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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Case Adams (ranked 4130 p4p, 4200 weight class) and Joseph Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm 25 197 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 25 191 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Case Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Roach! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adams. Roach throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily. Roach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Adams tries a low kick but Roach avoids it. Adams throws out a leg kick but Roach moves out of range and Adams only half commits. Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Roach works the jab nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from Roach. Adams swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Adams misses. It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Adams tries to bum rush Roach with a series of wild strikes but Roach uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Adams throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and moves out of range. Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Roach lands a jab to the head.
Roach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut! Roach lands with a cross. Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily. Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roach. Roach scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roach lands a jab. Case Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roach connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Roach finds it's way through Adams's defenses. Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body. Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it. Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Roach lands with a nice body punch. Roach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked2.gif) Adams is rocked! Roach weaves into range and cracks Adams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Roach is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Roach!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
86% |
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