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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Adams (ranked 4441 p4p, 25056 weight class) and Carvel Watkins (ranked 543 p4p, 772 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - The Spirit Of Radio. Carvel Watkins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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196 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carvel Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Adams manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Watkins.
Adams blocks an elbow strike from Watkins.
Adams stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard and drags Watkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two 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.
Adams gets to his feet - Watkins follows without any prompting.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Watkins on that attempt.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
A leg kick checked by Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams tries to land a leg kick but Watkins saw it coming and moves away.
Watkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Watkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Watkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Watkins fails to pull guard.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Watkins lands a left hand.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants the takedown. Watkins is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watkins's guard against the cage.
Watkins pushes Adams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watkins cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Watkins wants to stall.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Watkins after a bit of a struggle.
Watkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Watkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watkins jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Watkins.
Watkins looking to control.
Adams passes Watkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams stands up from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy 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.
Watkins avoids a kick to the body.
Watkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Watkins is blocking nicely.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins lands a two punch combo.
Watkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Adams moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Watkins avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Watkins is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Watkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Watkins wants a takedown.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
Watkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams pulls guard successfully.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams holds on and takes a little breather.
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watkins's guard.
Watkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Watkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Watkins is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Watkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adams has Watkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Watkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has his feet on Watkins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Watkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adams explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a leg kick.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watkins's half guard.
Adams stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watkins rushes Adams and presses him up against the cage.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Watkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Watkins tries to tie him up.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams rushes Watkins and presses him up against the cage.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams is pushing Watkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams manages to pull guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Watkins from controlling successfully.
Watkins lands a couple of elbows.
Watkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watkins looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Watkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adams is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Watkins to get to his feet.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Watkins lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams has Watkins pressed against the cage.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Watkins checks a low kick from Adams.
Watkins scores with a body shot.
Watkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randy Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carvel Watkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Watkins ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Watkins bucks up and tries to throw Adams off but instead Adams has got his back!
Adams is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Watkins won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Adams off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Adams!
Randy Adams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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