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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Northrup comes to the cage accompanied by Felony Fights. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Northrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrup has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Northrup pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Northrup throws a head kick that misses.
Northrup missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams blocks a head kick by Northrup.
Northrup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Northrup gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Northrup gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams staying out of range there.
Northrup tries a head kick but it misses.
Northrup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Northrup finds it's target.
Northrup cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Northrup.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Northrup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Northrup has a takedown stuffed.
Northrup is breathing heavily.
Northrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrup's sensitive parts.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrup.
Adams shoots and misses
and Northrup counters by moving into the clinch.
Northrup wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Northrup controls the action.
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams tries to pull guard but Northrup won't allow it.
Charles Northrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Adams.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Northrup keeps him there for the moment.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Northrup smiles and moves away.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Northrup counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Northrup tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Northrup fails with the takedown.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Northrup counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrup is working hard here to advance position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Northrup from controlling successfully.
Northrup looking to pass the guard.
Northrup gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Northrup is trying to trip Adams. He has hold of a leg but Adams is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Northrup persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Northrup throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Northrup wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrup is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrup is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Northrup is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Northrup dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Northrup.
Northrup moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams blocks a head kick by Northrup.
A punch combination from Northrup misses.
Northrup misses with a series of wild punches.
Northrup is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Northrup fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Northrup throws out the jab.
Adams tries for a takedown but Northrup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Charles Northrup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams wants to clinch up but Northrup keeps it at a distance.
Northrup tries to clinch up
and Adams counters with an inside leg kick.
Northrup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Northrup's waist but Northrup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Northrup tries a head kick but it misses.
Northrup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Northrup 's knee.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Northrup throws out the jab.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Northrup moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Northrup.
Northrup tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Northrup lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Northrup holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Northrup tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Northrup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Northrup wriggles free and stands up.
Northrup doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northrup listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Northrup - just one landing.
Northrup darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters by clinching up.
Adams jumps guard but Northrup stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles Northrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Adams.
Northrup throws a head punch that misses.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Northrup to work.
Northrup prevents a body shot from Adams.
Northrup tightens his grip and picks Adams up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams manages to land in guard.
Northrup wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northrup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northrup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northrup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northrup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Northrup wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Northrup will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Northrup tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Northrup is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Northrup misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Northrup tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams is working for a kimura but Northrup is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup won't allow Adams to pass to mount.
Northrup wants to get back to full guard but Adams has mounted him!
Northrup wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Adams looking for a guillotine from mount but Northrup is having none of it.
Northrup keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northrup throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Northrup squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Adams tries to get up but Northrup was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Northrup stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Northrup drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Northrup throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Adams is trying to control Northrup's posture but Northrup avoids it.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Northrup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Northrup wants to pass the guard but Adams is defending well.
Adams moves into full guard.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Northrup stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No joy there for Northrup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Northrup takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Northrup throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Northrup.
Northrup drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Tom Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams tries to pull guard but Northrup won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Northrup.
Still in the clinch, Northrup scores with a nice short uppercut.
Northrup gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrup stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Northrup has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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