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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 1060 p4p, 3717 weight class) and Zett Jukassa (ranked 131 p4p, 390 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Dona Eis Requiem. Principo Adam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zett Jukassa's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zett Jukassa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adam throws the left hand but Jukassa avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam goes for a double leg but Jukassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jukassa continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jukassa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Adam struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukassa controls his hands.
Adam is trying to break the clinch but Jukassa has him pressed against the cage.
Jukassa misses with some punches.
Jukassa pushes Adam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukassa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adam lands a hook that snaps the head of Jukassa backwards.
Jukassa prevents a body shot from Adam.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam has had enough of the clinch but Jukassa keeps him there for the moment.
Adam pulls guard.
Adam trying to control the position.
Adam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jukassa uses it to pass to side control.
Adam struggling a bit here.
Adam is looking to reverse the position.
Adam wants to control but Jukassa postures up.
Adam's coaches at GWad's Playpen have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but Jukassa keeps moving and retains side control.
Jukassa tries to stand but Adam is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jukassa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jukassa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jukassa under the eye.
Adam punishes Jukassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Jukassa.
Jukassa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jukassa scrambles back to his feet.
Adam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adam laying and praying for a moment but Jukassa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jukassa looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jukassa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Adam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jukassa is trying to stand up here but Adam is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam throws out a loose jab but Jukassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukassa throws a counter combo.
Jukassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adam throws a hook but Jukassa blocks it.
Jukassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adam drives through with a takedown into Jukassa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukassa keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Jukassa is keeping the position.
Adam trying to control but Jukassa is working from the bottom.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jukassa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
Adam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jukassa's waist but Jukassa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adam off to one side.
Jukassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jukassa moves away from the strike by Adam.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jukassa on the side of the head.
Adam misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukassa is looking for the big counter here.
Jukassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adam moves away.
Adam throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jukassa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam swings widly with a right hand
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adam throws a lazy uppercut
and Jukassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adam misses with a hook
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jukassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jukassa! But no joy.
Adam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jukassa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Jukassa moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukassa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukassa misses with a looping left.
Adam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukassa can do to turn this around?
Adam looks to land a right hand but Jukassa moved out of range.
Jukassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adam has his takedown stuffed
and Jukassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Jukassa is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam tries for a takedown but Jukassa circles away easily
and Jukassa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adam lands a right hook to the body.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adam misses with a left hand
and Jukassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jukassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jukassa misses with a straight right.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Jukassa counters with a straight right hand.
Adam scores with a body shot.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jukassa.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jukassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Principo Adam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jukassa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam seems to be working for a kimura but Jukassa defends the submission attempt.
Adam working the head and body with strikes.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Jukassa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam trying to control from Jukassa's half guard. Jukassa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jukassa wants to stand up but Adam is controlling him.
Zett Jukassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jukassa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jukassa keeping moving, preventing Adam from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adam connects with a couple of short punches.
Jukassa wants to stand but Adam is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Jukassa is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jukassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam throws a leg kick
and Jukassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense.
Jukassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jukassa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Adam dips to his left and cracks Jukassa with an uppercut!
Adam bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jukassa's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but Jukassa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Jukassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jukassa.
Jukassa throws out a counter right but Adam avoids it with no problem.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam misses with a body shot.
Adam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jukassa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jukassa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Principo Adam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
A less than humble Principo Adam misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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