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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 837 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Hudson Clarkson (ranked 127 p4p, 151 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 24 188 9 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 22 190 8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hudson Clarkson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adam missing with a left hand there. Clarkson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adam connects with a looping right hand.
Adam catches Clarkson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow. Adam misses with a body shot.
Clarkson with the counter takedown but Adam avoids it easily. The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Hudson Clarkson has been cut. Adam lands a jab to Clarkson's midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adam lands a nice hook to Clarkson's body. Clarkson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Clarkson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clarkson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Adam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Clarkson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Adam misses with a straight left. Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Adam swings for the body but Clarkson moves out of range.
Clarkson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Adam seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Clarkson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Clarkson goes for a double leg but Adam avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adam continues to drive forward. Principo Adam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hudson Clarkson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clarkson takes one on the button. Adam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Clarkson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarkson was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam. Clarkson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adam defends well and Clarkson ends up having to push Adam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Adam is looking to counter punch. Clarkson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Adam lands a big shot that drops Clarkson! Can he finish him?
Clarkson is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adam wants to pass the guard but Clarkson is keeping the position. Clarkson is still in real trouble! Can Adam finish him? Clarkson trying to control the position.
Adam landing with the ground and pound. Clarkson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarkson is retaining full guard. Clarkson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adam has passed into side control.
Clarkson tries to improve position but can't. Adam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't. A lull in the action here as Adam stalls from top position. Clarkson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adam taking a breather here. Adam is working to tighten his grip on Clarkson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Clarkson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Adam is really squeezing tight and eventually Clarkson passes out! Adam breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Principo Adam! Principo Adam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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