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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Adaev (ranked 4513 p4p, 5366 weight class) and Elijah Thomas (ranked 481 p4p, 517 weight class). Ramazan Adaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramazan Adaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adaev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Adaev.
Thomas wants to control but Adaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thomas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adaev.
Adaev passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Adaev maintains control.
Adaev content just to control the position here.
Thomas prevents Adaev from taking his back.
Adaev is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Adaev has control of Thomas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thomas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thomas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adaev controlling from the full mount.
Thomas has given up his back here. Will Adaev look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Adaev tightening his grip on Thomas, looking for the choke.
Adaev working for a choke but Thomas is defending well.
Adaev working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fending off the submission attempt from Adaev.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adaev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thomas defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Adaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Adaev is proving a slippery customer.
Adaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Adaev from controlling successfully.
Adaev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas working for a triangle but Adaev defends it easily.
Adaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Adaev 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.
Thomas lands a head kick. Adaev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adaev is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Ramazan Adaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Adaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Adaev slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Adaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
Adaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas tries to improve position but can't.
Adaev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Adaev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thomas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adaev trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Adaev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adaev controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaev creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thomas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adaev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Adaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Adaev looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Adaev goes for an armbar but Thomas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thomas.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Adaev's legs - danger averted.
Adaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adaev is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Adaev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
so Adaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adaev trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Adaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Thomas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adaev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adaev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Adaev tries to pass.
Adaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adaev wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas working for a triangle but Adaev defends it easily.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adaev manages to avoid it.
Elijah Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adaev shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adaev is pushing down on Thomas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thomas is fighting to maintain full guard but Adaev has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adaev trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Adaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Adaev is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Thomas is looking to control Adaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Adaev content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adaev is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Adaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adaev, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Adaev!
Ramazan Adaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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FIGHT
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