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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 442 p4p, 802 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 63 p4p, 115 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Thomas .
Nice body punch from Thomas .
Thomas clinches.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
Adams works on Thomas 's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams working aggressively here.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Adams.
Thomas pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
Thomas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Adams lands with a left to the head.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas .
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas .
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
Adams tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Adams lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents a body shot from Thomas .
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Callum Adams's cut is getting worse.
Thomas sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thomas is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Adams is rocked!
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Callum Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Callum Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Adams with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas . Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a nice right hand that sends Thomas toppling to the canvas! Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adams finish him?!
Thomas is rocked!
Adams slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Adams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jeez, Callum Adams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Callum Adams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derrick Thomas !
Our winner, Derrick Thomas , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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