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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Tohafijan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Tohafijan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Adams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tohafijan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tohafijan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tohafijan trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tohafijan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tohafijan wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Tohafijan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adams punishes Tohafijan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohafijan takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Tohafijan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams lands an overhand right.
Tohafijan has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tohafijan throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tohafijan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tohafijan. Tohafijan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tohafijan drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Tohafijan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Tohafijan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tohafijan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tohafijan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams scores with a nice right hand.
Tohafijan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tohafijan.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Tohafijan. Tohafijan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tohafijan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyler Tohafijan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohafijan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tohafijan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tohafijan closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Tohafijan slowing the pace effectively.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Tohafijan has him pressed against the cage.
Tohafijan breaks from the clinch.
Adams cracks Tohafijan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Tohafijan is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tohafijan ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams with a nice cross.
Tohafijan has managed to clinch.
Tohafijan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tohafijan.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Tohafijan is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tohafijan prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams trying to stall but Tohafijan improves his position.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tohafijan breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Tohafijan 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.
Tohafijan takes one to the side of the head.
Adams cracks Tohafijan with a good jab.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
Tyler Tohafijan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Tohafijan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tohafijan looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Tohafijan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tohafijan back to the cage. Adams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tohafijan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks to land a combination but Tohafijan avoids it well.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Tohafijan. Tohafijan gets slowly back to his feet.
Tohafijan doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Tohafijan closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Tohafijan pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Tohafijan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Tohafijan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adams lands with a cross.
Tohafijan fails with the takedown.
Adams lands a jab.
Tohafijan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tohafijan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams tests Tohafijan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tohafijan dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tohafijan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tohafijan.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tohafijan doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tohafijan is defended easily by Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Tohafijan with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tohafijan.
Tohafijan shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tohafijan takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tohafijan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tohafijan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adams might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tohafijan on the side of the head.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tohafijan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tohafijan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Tohafijan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams works Tohafijan's body with a nice hook.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tohafijan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice combination there by Adams.
Tohafijan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tohafijan has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Tohafijan pulls guard effortlessly.
Tohafijan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams wants to control from the top but Tohafijan keeps moving.
Adams passes into half guard.
Adams wants to take a breather but Tohafijan is having none of it.
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tohafijan defends it well.
Tohafijan is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tohafijan avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is keen to just control but Tohafijan is a slippery customer.
Tohafijan trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adams with the ground and pound but Tohafijan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tohafijan is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tohafijan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tohafijan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tohafijan!
Adams tries to buck Tohafijan off but Tohafijan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Tohafijan decides to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
Tohafijan misses with a combination
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tohafijan momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tohafijan on the side of the head.
Tohafijan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Tohafijan shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Tohafijan wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Adams sizes up Tohafijan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tohafijan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Tohafijan's ribs.
Tohafijan goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tohafijan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Tohafijan off the cage and back into range.
Tohafijan ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Tohafijan walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Adams lands a nice hook to Tohafijan's body. Tohafijan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tohafijan doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Tohafijan wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams lands with a straight right. Tohafijan didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Adams!
A victorious Jack Adams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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