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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 228 p4p, 1317 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 33 p4p, 163 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer fakes the leg kick and cracks Adam in the body.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Adam throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spencer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Spencer swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Adam lands a jab-cross combination.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Adam.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Adam's body. Adam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Adam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with a straight right.
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 lands with a right hand.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer with a jab.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer with the inside leg kick.
Adam with a jab.
Adam takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adam throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Adam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Spencer throws a body punch but Adam moves out of range.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam throws a good cross that connects.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam misses with a double jab.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Adam throws a hook but Spencer blocks it.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Spencer is out of range.
Adam scores with a hook to the body. Spencer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer scores with a shot to the body.
Spencer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adam rather than just go for the knockout.
Spencer cracks Adam with a good jab.
Adam scores with a jab.
Spencer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Adam avoids the body shot from Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spencer counters with an outside leg kick.
Adam throws a sloppy body shot
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Adam misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spencer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spencer swivels and escapes.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Spencer moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam sizes up Spencer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
A big left from Adam misses.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Adam connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
A telegraphed right hand from Spencer misses the target.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam misses with a hook to the body
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands with a kick to the temple. Adam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Spencer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spencer throws a low kick but Adam moves out of range easily.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Spencer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spencer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adam swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spencer! But no joy.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adam. That's going to slow Spencer down.
Adam connects with a jab.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Spencer slams his shin into Adam's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spencer. That's going to slow Adam down.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adam with a body shot.
Adam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adam throws an overhand right that lands on Spencer's shoulder, as Spencer tries to avoid the shot.
Adam misses the shot to the body.
Spencer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adam throws out the jab.
Spencer is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Adam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Adam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adam or perhaps it was just good defense by Spencer, which made it look bad.
Spencer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adam doesn't seem bothered though.
Adam tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Spencer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Adam attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Spencer is looking to slow Adam down with leg kicks.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adam misses the target.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Adam.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam misses with an uppercut
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adam throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spencer but Spencer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice side step and Spencer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Adam does it's job there.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adam wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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