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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 239 p4p, 590 weight class) and Principo Adam (ranked 31 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Adam's choice of entrance music: Dona Eis Requiem. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam gets the takedown into side control.
Tavares is looking to reverse the position.
Tavares's coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tavares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adam is trying to get an arm triangle but Tavares is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tavares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adam passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tavares!
Adam is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tavares can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Adam prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Adam looking to control but Tavares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam takes Tavares's back.
Tavares is really stuck here.
Adam tries to keep control of the position but Tavares is staying busy.
Tavares fending off the submission attempt from Adam.
Adam is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tavares is defending well though. Adam let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Adam trying to control momentarily.
Tavares is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavares rolls, trying to escape but Adam keeps control of the position.
Adam is looking to control Tavares but Tavares is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tavares defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Adam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tavares passes Adam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Adam or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares, which made it look bad.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
Tavares rushes Adam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Adam tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Adam.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Adam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adam! But no joy.
Adam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tavares with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily.
Tavares digs a good hook to Adam's body.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adam works the jab nicely.
Tavares throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Adam tries to counter it with a takedown but Tavares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body. Adam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares moves to clinch but Adam breaks away
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam blocks a jab.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam looks for a takedown but Tavares sprawls well.
Manny Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Principo Adam.
Adam misses the jab.
Tavares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares connects with a right hand. Adam shakes it off.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Adam misses.
Adam slips a straight right by Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavares misses with a combination
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown. Tavares fights it but they end up in guard.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Adam passes into half guard.
Adam is controlling the pace.
Principo Adam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adam is keen to just control but Tavares is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares trying to hold on to Adam's head to control him but Adam postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adam looking to control but Tavares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares prevents Adam from taking his back.
Adam trying to control but Tavares is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adam throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adam stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Adam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam avoids the body shot from Tavares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam feints the counter takedown.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adam manages to avoid it.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Adam counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adam.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavares is looking to wear down Adam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Principo Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Manny Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a left to the body.
Tavares throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Adam avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Adam throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Adam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tavares defends it well.
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares cracks Adam with a good jab.
Adam shoots in and drives through. Tavares sprawls well.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adam has time to react.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tavares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tavares bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adam clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adam slips a jab from Tavares.
Adam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tavares with a body shot.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Tavares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses
enabling Adam to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares lands with a nice body punch.
Adam throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares clinches.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Adam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Principo Adam just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adam scores with a jab. Tavares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Tavares tries to land a front kick but Adam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Adam.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Adam sizes up Tavares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Tavares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Adam connects with a nice looking jab.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares tests Adam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adam to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
Adam moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Adam shoots in and bounces Tavares off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tavares manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Adam controls the action.
Adam can't get the takedown.
Adam tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Adam prevents a body shot from Tavares.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adam.
Adam misses with the head strike.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Tavares misses with some punches.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Adam avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Tavares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Adam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam stalls.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Adam avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam goes for a takedown attempt but Tavares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manny Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Principo Adam.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Adam is out of range.
Adam with the counter takedown but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses the body punch
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares jabs at Adam's body.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares thows a body kick. Adam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adam is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tavares moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
Nice body punch from Adam - that landed with a thud.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Adam avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares had his way with Principo Adam in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice jab there from Tavares.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tavares misses with a right hand
enabling Adam to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Adam ducks down to avoid it.
Adam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavares in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes one to the side of the head.
Tavares throws a sloppy body shot
and Adam counters with a takedown into side control.
Adam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tavares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tavares's legs.
Adam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tavares!
Tavares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tavares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manny Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to get back to half guard.
Adam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tavares has escaped the position, nice work there.
What's Tavares going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam wants to take a breather but Tavares manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adam.
Adam wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tavares is trying to control Adam's posture but Adam avoids it.
Adam has control of an arm but Tavares manages to advance to Adam's back!
Adam covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tavares avoiding Adam 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares missing with strikes.
Adam breaks Tavares's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adam 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam is the new middleweight champion!
Principo Adam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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