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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaines comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Candy Paint kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Gaines shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Adams.
Adams looks for the body kick but Gaines saw that one coming.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams lands with a slapping head kick.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams tries to bum rush Gaines with a series of wild strikes but Gaines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adams. Gaines shrugs it off though.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaines circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Gaines or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Gaines.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gaines checks it well.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely.
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Gaines tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams throws a right hand that Gaines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaines also avoids with ease.
Adams throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams with a knee to the head.
It looks like Greg Gaines has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Gaines looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Gaines looking to stall.
Gaines takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaines avoids the damage to the body.
Gaines goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
Gaines moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaines.
Andre Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaines darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Gaines drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Gaines's cut.
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.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a body kick.
Gaines looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a low kick, looking for Gaines's leg but Gaines calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Adams.
A leg kick checked by Gaines.
Adams throws a series of punches but Gaines avoids them all with ease.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaines lands a couple of elbows.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaines landing some decent shots from guard.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Adams looking to control.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaines throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams wants to sweep here but Gaines controlling him for the moment.
Gaines is in close to Adams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gaines moves out of range of the body kick.
Andre Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaines shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Gaines.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gaines is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Adams trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gaines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaines postures up.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Gaines is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaines trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gaines trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gaines throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gaines feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Gaines changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gaines content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control the position but Gaines postures up.
Gaines lands a couple of digs.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing.
Adams working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Gaines throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Gaines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Gaines's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
Adams lands a high kick!
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaines. That did some damage!
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Gaines avoids the head kick by Adams.
Gaines doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams throws a right and a left that Gaines avoids nicely.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams looks to land a body kick but Gaines moved away.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaines is able to avoid easily.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines has a takedown stuffed.
Gaines looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaines is defended easily by Adams.
Andre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Gaines.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adams.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Gaines moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Gaines takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Adams lands but Gaines takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adams.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Gaines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaines dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Gaines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaines closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Gaines getting side control.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams controls Gaines momentarily but Gaines frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
Gaines keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams advances position into side control!
Gaines prevents Adams from improving position.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaines keeps working.
Gaines throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Gaines striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gaines is not content to let Adams control the position.
Greg Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Andre Adams wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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