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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Abdulmanapovich (ranked 3658 p4p, 6205 weight class) and Jontrell Adams (ranked 428 p4p, 573 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassan Abdulmanapovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jontrell Adams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abdulmanapovich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdulmanapovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdulmanapovich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adams!
A lull in the action here as Abdulmanapovich stalls from top position.
Adams tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams seems a little lost for a moment, as Abdulmanapovich dominates the positioning.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Adams is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for a sweep but Abdulmanapovich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Adams felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Abdulmanapovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdulmanapovich looking to ground and pound but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmanapovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abdulmanapovich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abdulmanapovich jumps into side control!
Adams seems a little lost for a moment, as Abdulmanapovich dominates the positioning.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Abdulmanapovich is staying tight to Adams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Abdulmanapovich decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdulmanapovich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Abdulmanapovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abdulmanapovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Abdulmanapovich moves into the clinch.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulmanapovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abdulmanapovich blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adams lands in his opponent's guard.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Abdulmanapovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abdulmanapovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abdulmanapovich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Adams for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abdulmanapovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abdulmanapovich.
Adams tries to stall but Abdulmanapovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abdulmanapovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdulmanapovich just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams jumps guard but Abdulmanapovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdulmanapovich can't break the clinch.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulmanapovich to keep the fight standing.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Abdulmanapovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Abdulmanapovich walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontrell Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Abdulmanapovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abdulmanapovich.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abdulmanapovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdulmanapovich is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abdulmanapovich is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adams can't fight it off and eventually Abdulmanapovich manages to take the fight to the floor. Adams looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abdulmanapovich pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abdulmanapovich not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmanapovich prevents Adams from improving his position.
Abdulmanapovich stalling.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Abdulmanapovich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abdulmanapovich continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmanapovich uses his free foot to push down on Adams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams.
Adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams tries to hold on but Abdulmanapovich pushes him away.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmanapovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abdulmanapovich prevents Adams from getting the reversal.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abdulmanapovich in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams wants to improve his position but Abdulmanapovich is controlling well.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abdulmanapovich pulls his head out easily.
Abdulmanapovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Abdulmanapovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdulmanapovich off to one side.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdulmanapovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abdulmanapovich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams tries to clinch but Abdulmanapovich moves out of range.
Abdulmanapovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
As Adams tries to get set, Abdulmanapovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdulmanapovich but Abdulmanapovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adams.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdulmanapovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdulmanapovich attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdulmanapovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdulmanapovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Adams tries to get set, Abdulmanapovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams tries to clinch but Abdulmanapovich moves out of range.
As Adams tries to get set, Abdulmanapovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Hassan Abdulmanapovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulmanapovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abdulmanapovich somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan Abdulmanapovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdulmanapovich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Abdulmanapovich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Adams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abdulmanapovich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abdulmanapovich drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abdulmanapovich.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdulmanapovich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdulmanapovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdulmanapovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Abdulmanapovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulmanapovich to keep the fight standing.
Adams can't get the takedown.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams has Abdulmanapovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Abdulmanapovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Abdulmanapovich avoids the damage to the body.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams is trying to drag Abdulmanapovich to the mat but Abdulmanapovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdulmanapovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Jontrell Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Abdulmanapovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jontrell Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdulmanapovich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan Abdulmanapovich!
Jontrell Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm fine..ready. Let's do this! When is the fight going to start? Actually, I do have a slight headache. When is the fight going to start? '.
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