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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jyllendael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
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243 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Jyllendael!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jyllendael circles away.
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jyllendael to the ground. Adams is now in Jyllendael's guard.
Jyllendael manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jyllendael.
Jyllendael fails with the takedown.
Adams dives in and scores a takedown into Jyllendael's guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Jyllendael has wrist control.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jyllendael is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Jyllendael keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Jyllendael working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyllendael working a defensive guard here.
Jyllendael keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Adams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jyllendael wants to sweep but no luck.
Jyllendael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a strike but Jyllendael rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jyllendael is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jyllendael wants to get up but he can't break Adams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adams controlling Jyllendael's posture.
Jyllendael throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams trying to control the position.
Samuel Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jyllendael sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyllendael pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Jyllendael breaks from the clinch.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jyllendael leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Samuel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Jyllendael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adams enables Jyllendael to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Jyllendael throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jyllendael trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Jyllendael will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jyllendael shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jyllendael looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jyllendael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jyllendael.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams shoots and misses
and Jyllendael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jyllendael tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Samuel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Jyllendael.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jyllendael's half guard.
Adams wants to take a breather but Jyllendael is having none of it.
Jyllendael gets back to full guard.
Jyllendael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams trying to control but Jyllendael is working from the bottom.
Adams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jyllendael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jyllendael wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jyllendael wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jyllendael is trying to keep Adams in close.
Samuel Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyllendael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Samuel Adams has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jyllendael.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jyllendael.
Samuel Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Jyllendael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jyllendael struggling a bit here.
Adams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jyllendael is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jyllendael takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Adams crashes against the mat.
Jyllendael is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Adams landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael wants to control but Adams postures up.
Jyllendael tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams working the body and head with strikes.
Adams tries to move to mount but Jyllendael blocks the move with his legs.
Adams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jyllendael is looking for a sweep.
Jyllendael parries the strikes from Adams easily there. Adams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jyllendael to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams tries to move to mount but Jyllendael blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jyllendael enables Adams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jyllendael manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams won't allow Jyllendael to get back to his feet.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Jyllendael keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jyllendael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams trying to control but Jyllendael is working from the bottom.
Adams is really struggling to control Jyllendael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Samuel Adams just wasn't active enough.
Adams tries to sprawl but Jyllendael drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jyllendael trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jyllendael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jyllendael working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jyllendael is one step ahead there.
Jyllendael stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Jyllendael wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jyllendael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jyllendael defends it nicely.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Jyllendael counters with a leg kick.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Jyllendael. Jyllendael maintains the clinch.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jyllendael pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyllendael has Adams pressed against the cage.
Jyllendael using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jyllendael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jyllendael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Jyllendael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Jyllendael's takedown attempt.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jyllendael is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jyllendael manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jyllendael is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jyllendael is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adams, into his guard.
Jyllendael postures up in Adams's guard and throws a big left but Adams blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyllendael stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Jyllendael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jyllendael.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jyllendael walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Jyllendael. Jyllendael maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jyllendael is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jyllendael wants to stand but Adams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jyllendael must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jyllendael stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Jyllendael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jyllendael has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jyllendael!
A very excited looking Jake Jyllendael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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