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Event:
SPARTA 43
Date: Apr 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damian avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damian stuffs the takedown.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Damian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Damian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Damian clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Damian prevents it.
Adams tries for a takedown but Damian manages to get underhooks.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damian after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damian lands a left hand.
Damian lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like George Adams has been cut.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Damian lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Damian. #T1#
Damian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Damian lands a body punch.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Damian lands a big right hand that drops Adams! The killer instinct kicks in and Damian finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Damian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Damian!
Our winner, Rustam Damian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
George Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 41
Date: Apr 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Elijah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elijah's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Elijah's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Elijah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elijah has a takedown stuffed.
George Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callan Elijah.#CL#
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Elijah.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Elijah misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Adams wants the takedown. Elijah is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Elijah's guard against the cage.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elijah is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Adams working for a triangle but Elijah defends it easily.
#T1#
Elijah tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Elijah pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Elijah in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Elijah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Callan Elijah!
Our winner, Callan Elijah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated George Adams had this to say: 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 35
Date: Mar 31, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jacob has his hands clasped together around Adams's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Jacob manages to get to full guard.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacob is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Adams trying to control but Jacob is working from the bottom.
Adams postures up.
Jacob has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams wants to control from the top but Jacob keeps moving.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Jacob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jacob is looking to sweep but instead, Adams has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Jacob is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
#T2#
Adams is pressing down on Jacob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jacob is holding on for now.
Adams is thwarting Jacob's attempts to control the position.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jacob trying to control here.
Jacob taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Adams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jacob!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Adams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#ROC2#
Jacob is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jedd Jacob has been cut.
Adams softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Jacob is out cold! Adams jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Adams!
During a confident post fight interview, George Adams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
SPARTA 29
Date: Mar 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Water Law swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Water Law counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like George Adams has been cut.
Water Law drops Adams with a straight right hand, right on the button! Water Law follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trafalgar Water Law!
Trafalgar Water Law seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, George Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 25
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Adams gets a double leg takedown into Kazehaya's guard.
Kazehaya has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
Kazehaya trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Kazehaya has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Adams doesn't defend quickly enough and Kazehaya has managed to lock this one up! Can Adams escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kazehaya on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeru Kazehaya!
In defeat, George Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 22
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Artemovich misses the target.
Adams is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Artemovich gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Artemovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Artemovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Artemovich works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Artemovich working for a submission but Adams is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Artemovich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Artemovich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adams! #SUB2#
Artemovich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.#T1##SUB2#
Artemovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artemovich on the ground.
Artemovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adams pushes down on Artemovich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Artemovich is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Artemovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
Adams thows a huge punch but Artemovich dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Artemovich has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Adams. Oh but Artemovich has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Adams goes limp - he's gone! Artemovich jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isayev Artemovich!
After the fight, Isayev Artemovich was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, George Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 18: Smit vs. Ndlandla
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Adams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wrestley tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestley keeps working.
Adams lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestley dodges the ground and pound from Adams.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wrestley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Wrestley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestley trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Wrestley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adams tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Adams gets full guard.
Wrestley is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wrestley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrestley, not yet.
Wrestley looking to control.
Wrestley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrestley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Adams tries to roll over but Wrestley keeps him under control.
Wrestley is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wrestley drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Wrestley lands strikes from half guard.
Wrestley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrestley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wrestley lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Wrestley working Adams over with strikes.
Wrestley is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrestley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestley wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Wrestley working the head and body with strikes.
Wrestley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wrestley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wrestley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Wrestley is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Wrestley from controlling successfully.
Wrestley throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrestley's guard. Nice move by Adams!#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams throws an elbow that misses. Wrestley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adams's guard. Nice move by Wrestley!#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coach Wrestley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Adams shoots in and drives through. Wrestley sprawls well.
Wrestley misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrestley throws out the jab.
Wrestley misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Wrestley throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
George Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Wrestley.
Wrestley dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wrestley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrestley wants it to stay on the feet.
Wrestley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrestley moves away.
Wrestley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestley loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Wrestley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrestley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Wrestley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Adams's guard.
Wrestley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
Wrestley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrestley working some strikes from top position.
Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wrestley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Wrestley pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Wrestley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adams wants to sweep here but Wrestley controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Wrestley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrestley lands a couple of digs.
Wrestley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestley postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Wrestley trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wrestley stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Wrestley gets to mount! Adams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Adams is looking to improve his position but Wrestley isn't that keen on the idea.
Wrestley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adams can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Adams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adams trying to control but Wrestley postures up.
Wrestley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams wants to control but Wrestley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Wrestley is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Wrestley there.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrestley throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wrestley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coach Wrestley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Wrestley pushes him off.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wrestley pinned against the cage. Wrestley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wrestley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams scores with the left hand. Wrestley knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Wrestley counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wrestley defends well.#T1#
Wrestley stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Adams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestley is aware though and is defending well.
Wrestley connects with a couple of short punches.
Wrestley stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Wrestley landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Wrestley from controlling successfully.
Wrestley is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Wrestley has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Wrestley is very close to passing his half guard.
Wrestley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Wrestley in his half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Wrestley is nestled in close to Adams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams has hold of Wrestley's hands but Wrestley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wrestley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wrestley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wrestley drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Wrestley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrestley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wrestley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Coach Wrestley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrestley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wrestley controlling the action here.
Coach Wrestley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams is staying active underneath Wrestley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
George Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams gets back to full guard.
Wrestley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wrestley defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coach Wrestley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrestley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coach Wrestley!
George Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry my peeps'.
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Event:
SPARTA 14: Yamamoto vs. Knives
Date: Feb 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams thows a huge punch but Peace dodges it nicely.
Peace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams throwing shots but Peace is blocking nicely.
Adams is thwarting Peace's attempts to control the position.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Peace's head. #CUT#
It looks like Warren Peace has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is nestled in close to Peace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #CUT#
The cut above Warren Peace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Warren Peace's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Adams!
An out of breath George Adams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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