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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chino Willams (ranked 25136 p4p, 24014 weight class) and Grady Adams (ranked 520 p4p, 496 weight class). Willams's entrance music is Opps On Deck. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chino Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grady Adams!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams drives through and clinches with Willams against the cage.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Willams.
Willams blocking some punches.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is working for takedown but Willams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
Willams tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Willams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
Willams blocking some punches.
Willams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams has Willams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Adams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Willams tumbling to the mat - Adams dives into Willams's guard.
Willams keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Willams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willams is controlling Adams's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pushing down on Willams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willams is positioning himself well to prevent Adams advancing to mount.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willams is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willams avoid being mounted?
Adams wants to take a breather but Willams is having none of it.
Adams trying to mount his opponent but Willams defends it.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Willams's thigh. Willams counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Willams keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willams has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willams looking to control.
Willams wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Willams is controlling Adams's posture.
Adams passes Willams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Willams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams is keen to just control but Willams is a slippery customer.
Willams is looking to improve his position.
Willams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Willams tries to get out of the position.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Willams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Willams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is just content to waste time from the top position. Willams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Willams is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four 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.
Adams advances to half guard.
Willams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Adams is looking to advance position but Willams won't allow it.
Adams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adams is looking to work his way around to Willams's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Willams wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Adams is stalling here but it's allowed Willams to get half guard.
Willams is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willams managing to control the position.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Willams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams drives through and clinches with Willams against the cage.
Willams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willams tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Willams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Willams tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chino Willams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Willams.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Willams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants a takedown.
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Willams controls the action.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Willams avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand.
Adams misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Willams backwards.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Willams stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Willams.
Adams misses with some punches.
Willams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grady Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Willams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Willams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Willams blocking some punches.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willams backwards.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Willams avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Willams looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Willams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willams.
Willams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Willams pushes him off.
Willams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adams misses with a lunging right hand
and Willams counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams closes the distance and pushes Willams back into the cage.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Willams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Willams wants a takedown.
Willams wants a takedown.
Willams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams lands an elbow just above Willams 's eye.
Willams is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Willams has his back to the cage.
Willams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Willams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Willams's efforts to push away.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Willams.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Willams controls his hands.
Willams tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willams trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Willams blocks an uppercut.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Willams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams has a couple of punches blocked by Willams.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Willams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams pushes Willams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams throws a punch but it's blocked by Willams.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Willams backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grady Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Willams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Willams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Adams looks to clinch
and Willams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willams defends it easily.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Willams is proving a slippery customer.
Adams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Willams has passed into side control.
Willams cracks Adams with a big right hand but Adams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams can't do much from the bottom here.
Willams working the body and head with strikes.
Willams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Adams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Willams wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Willams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams trying to hold on to Willams's head to control him but Willams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Willams haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Willams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Willams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams has hold of Willams's hands but Willams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Willams is working away from the top position though.
Willams drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Willams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Willams there.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willams pulls his head out easily.
Willams not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams working the head and body with strikes.
Willams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Willams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Adams has hold of Willams's hands but Willams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Willams scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willams's back!
Adams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Willams.
Willams is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Adams's guard. Nice work there by Willams.
Willams stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Willams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Willams has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Chino Willams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willams pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Willams.
Chino Willams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grady Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams tries to roll over but Willams keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chino Willams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grady Adams!
A victorious Grady Adams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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