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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 888 p4p, 802 weight class) and Callum Adams (ranked 112 p4p, 99 weight class). Dewitt comes to the cage accompanied by Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Adams has chosen No Noncesense as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Dewitt's shoulder, as Dewitt tries to avoid the shot.
Dewitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams throws a hook but Dewitt avoids it easily.
Jab from Dewitt.
Dewitt throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Dewitt finds it's way through Adams's defenses.
That kick from Dewitt tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt misses with a right hand
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Howie Dewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a hook but Dewitt blocks it.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams misses with a kick to the body
and Dewitt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dewitt with a jab.
Dewitt scores with a jab to the body.
Dewitt misses with an uppercut
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dewitt, as that shot connected.
Dewitt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Dewitt misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Dewitt lands a right hand.
Adams prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dewitt.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Dewitt.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Dewitt works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Dewitt with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Dewitt's head coaches at Chikara MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Dewitt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dewitt lands a nice looking body kick.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Adams slips a jab from Dewitt.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dewitt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dewitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewitt.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Dewitt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage.
Adams digs a right hand underneath Dewitt's ribcage. Dewitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dewitt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Dewitt has double underhooks.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Dewitt pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with the head strike.
Dewitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Dewitt has the dominant position.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Dewitt.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dewitt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adams can turn it around.
Dewitt lands with a left to the head.
Adams effectively controlling the action here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dewitt misses with a low kick.
Dewitt lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
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.
Dewitt tries to land a front kick but Adams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dewitt misses with a hook.
Dewitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewitt wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Dewitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dewitt connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams checks a low kick from Dewitt.
Dewitt clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt blocks a body shot from Adams.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dewitt has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Callum Adams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams is working Dewitt over against the cage.
Dewitt blocks an uppercut.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Dewitt is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dewitt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams has Dewitt pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Dewitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dewitt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dewitt.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Dewitt moves out of range easily.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Dewitt avoids it.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dewitt manages to avoid it.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dewitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewitt. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dewitt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dewitt cracks Adams with a good jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dewitt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dewitt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dewitt under the eye.
Dewitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dewitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dewitt lands with an overhand left.
Dewitt is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Dewitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dewitt works the jab nicely.
Dewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Dewitt punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Dewitt throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Dewitt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adams counters with a big head kick but Dewitt shrugs it off.
Dewitt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dewitt misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Callum Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Dewitt's head but Dewitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Howie Dewitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewitt misses with a looping right.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dewitt moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewitt.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Dewitt misses with a punch to the body.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewitt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Dewitt clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
Adams blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Dewitt misses with some punches.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dewitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with a body punch.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dewitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dewitt is looking to clinch.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Callum Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dewitt delivers a nice body kick.
Dewitt takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Dewitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dewitt doesn't seem phased though.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dewitt looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws a fast counter high kick but Dewitt manages to duck under it in time.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Dewitt.
Adams lands with a cross.
Dewitt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
It looks like Howie Dewitt has been cut.
Dewitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams is looking to control Dewitt's arms but Dewitt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Dewitt is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dewitt digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dewitt lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Dewitt.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams blocks a body shot from Dewitt.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Dewitt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four 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!
Dewitt lands a left hand.
Dewitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dewitt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Dewitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Dewitt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dewitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Dewitt controls the action.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dewitt lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Dewitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howie Dewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dewitt 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howie Dewitt!
After winning the bout, Howie Dewitt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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