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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Tsavieva (ranked 2531 p4p, 2149 weight class) and Jamal Adams (ranked 317 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolai Tsavieva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsavieva misses with a hook.
Adams moves out of range as Tsavieva strikes.
Adams with the counter takedown but Tsavieva avoids it easily.
Tsavieva misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams lands a nice looking body kick.
Adams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tsavieva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adams is in Tsavieva's guard.
Tsavieva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adams uses it to pass to side control.
Tsavieva trying his best to control but Adams has mounted him.
Adams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tsavieva tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsavieva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams avoids the attempt from Tsavieva to control.
Adams controlling his opponent.
Tsavieva tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Adams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adams fails to take his opponent's back.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsavieva is trying desperately to improve position.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Tsavieva is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Adams.
Tsavieva wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsavieva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams avoids the attempt from Tsavieva to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Tsavieva swings widly with a right hand
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tsavieva's guard.
Tsavieva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tsavieva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Tsavieva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams just content to control the position.
Adams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsavieva struggling a bit here.
Adams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tsavieva wants to control but Adams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams happy to just control the position for now.
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Tsavieva trying to control but Adams flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Adams biding his time, controlling Tsavieva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is continuing to stall.
Tsavieva just trying to survive but Adams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tsavieva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Tsavieva just trying to survive but Adams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tsavieva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsavieva is just out of range.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsavieva throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Tsavieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsavieva throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsavieva cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Tsavieva lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Tsavieva swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Tsavieva misses with a body shot
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tsavieva!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Tsavieva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Adams easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsavieva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tsavieva is trying to control but can't.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsavieva!
Tsavieva tries to control the position but Adams now has his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams controls the position.
Tsavieva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adams controlling well, preventing Tsavieva from escaping the position.
Adams gets his hands free as Tsavieva looks to control.
Adams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is not going to allow Tsavieva to sit and survive in this position.
Adams controlling the position well here. Tsavieva rolled but Adams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adams is not going to allow Tsavieva to sit and survive in this position.
Jamal Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tsavieva.
Tsavieva wants to control his opponent's hands but Adams gets his hands free.
Nikolai Tsavieva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Adams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsavieva tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Adams has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tsavieva is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamal Adams!
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