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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1180 p4p, 3049 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 148 p4p, 325 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams Junior looking to score a takedown here. Gallagher is defending well but Adams Junior drives through and ends up in Gallagher's guard.
Adams Junior looking to pass the guard.
Adams Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Adams Junior forces his way into half guard.
Adams Junior stalling.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Adams Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gallagher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Adams Junior is controlling the pace.
Adams Junior is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Adams Junior keeps him under control.
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Adams Junior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallagher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams Junior is working away from the top position though.
Adams Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Adams Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Adams Junior passes the guard and advances to mount!
Adams Junior content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gallagher looks a forlorn figure.
Gallagher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams Junior controlling from the full mount.
Gallagher wants to hold on but Adams Junior pushes him away.
Adams Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams Junior tries to control but Gallagher wriggling away.
Gallagher wants to hold on but Adams Junior pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gallagher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams Junior in particular looking to stall.
Gallagher keeping hold of Adams Junior's head, controlling as best he can.
Adams Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gallagher is positioning himself well to prevent Adams Junior advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams Junior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gallagher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adams Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Adams Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Adams Junior misses the shot to the body.
Adams Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
Adams Junior darts in looking for a takedown but Gallagher gets double underhooks and turns Adams Junior into the cage.
A jab lands there for Gallagher.
Adams Junior blocks the body kick.
Adams Junior tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Adams Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice leg kick from Adams Junior, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams Junior cracks a nice hook into Gallagher's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Adams Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Adams Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the body from Gallagher misses
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Adams Junior.
Adams Junior cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams Junior throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams Junior.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Adams Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Adams Junior looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Adams Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams Junior jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Gallagher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gallagher throws a nice head kick!
Adams Junior scores with a leg kick.
Adams Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Adams Junior blocks it.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams Junior avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher trying to stall but Adams Junior improves his position.
Adams Junior misses with a body punch.
Adams Junior pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams Junior wants the takedown. Gallagher is fighting it off but Adams Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gallagher's guard against the cage.
Gallagher looking to control.
Adams Junior content to stall in guard here.
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking to control but Adams Junior passes into half guard.
Gallagher is trying to maintain the position but Adams Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams Junior in particular looking to stall.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Adams Junior keeps him under control.
Adams Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallagher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams Junior not doing much here.
JR Adams Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallagher wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy.
Gallagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gallagher trying to control but Adams Junior postures up.
Gallagher tries to roll over but Adams Junior keeps him under control.
Adams Junior content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Adams Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adams Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a nice body kick.
Adams Junior avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to land a leg kick but Adams Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Adams Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Adams Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams Junior ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adams Junior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Adams Junior throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams Junior.
An inside leg kick from Gallagher misses.
Adams Junior tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams Junior misses with a low kick.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gallagher swings for the body but Adams Junior moves out of range.
A jab from Adams Junior finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Adams Junior off balance momentarily.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Adams Junior.
Gallagher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
JR Adams Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams Junior avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Adams Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Adams Junior cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown but Gallagher sprawls well.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JR Adams Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Gallagher feints and then cracks Adams Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams Junior down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Adams Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Adams Junior wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to hold on to Adams Junior's head to control him but Adams Junior postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gallagher is trying is best to control the position here.
Adams Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Adams Junior sits in half guard.
Gallagher with the active half guard here but Adams Junior passes nicely into side control.
Adams Junior has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior controlling the pace for now.
Gallagher is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallagher tries to reverse the position but Adams Junior maintains control.
Gallagher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Adams Junior controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams Junior 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Adams Junior!
An out of breath JR Adams Junior 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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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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