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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to clinch but Juricic is having none of it.
Juricic misses with a right hand
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Juricic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Al Adams has been cut.
Juricic just misses with a punch to the body.
Juricic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Juricic throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Juricic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juricic misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Juricic.
Juricic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Juricic controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juricic stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Juricic.
Juricic breaks from the clinch.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Juricic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juricic loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Juricic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juricic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Juricic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Juricic wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Juricic seems content to control.
Juricic lands strikes from half guard.
Adams is not content to let Juricic control the position.
Juricic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juricic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juricic.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Juricic slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juricic looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adams wants to control from the top but Juricic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juricic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juricic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juricic is working hard here to advance position.
Juricic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juricic looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Juricic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams blocks a jab.
Juricic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juricic gets the takedown into side control.
Juricic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adams won't allow Juricic to pass to mount.
Juricic 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.
Juricic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Juricic with the ground and pound but Adams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andro Juricic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juricic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Juricic is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control the position but Juricic postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juricic lands a couple of elbows.
Juricic throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Juricic connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Juricic is having none of it.
Juricic distracts Adams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Juricic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juricic working some strikes from top position.
Adams wants to stand but Juricic is controlling the position.
Juricic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juricic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Juricic passes Adams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juricic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juricic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Juricic controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Juricic slips an elbow through the middle.
Juricic wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Juricic connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Juricic controlling from the top position.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juricic is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juricic is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juricic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juricic won't allow Adams to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That has opened up Al Adams's cut even more.
Juricic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juricic scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Juricic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andro Juricic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Juricic throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Juricic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams pushes Juricic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams working aggressively here.
Juricic pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Juricic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juricic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juricic is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andro Juricic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juricic digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Juricic breaks from the clinch.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Juricic gets a clinch.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Juricic's head.
Still in the clinch, Juricic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juricic presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Juricic.
Juricic has Adams pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams tries to stall but Juricic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Juricic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Juricic.
Juricic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juricic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Juricic.
Juricic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Juricic.
Juricic gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juricic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juricic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juricic gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juricic prevents a body shot from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juricic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Adams looking to stall.
Juricic blocking some punches.
Juricic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Juricic.
Juricic manages to break the clinch.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Andro Juricic is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juricic.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Juricic pushes him away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juricic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juricic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juricic pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Juricic lands a shoulder strike.
The cut above Al Adams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Juricic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams taking a breather.
Juricic lands with a left to the head.
Al Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juricic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Juricic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Juricic lands a left hand.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andro Juricic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juricic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Juricic.
Juricic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juricic scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juricic connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andro Juricic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juricic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andro Juricic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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