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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adam Jr (ranked 2828 p4p, 3010 weight class) and Sato Ngata (ranked 335 p4p, 358 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Adam Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ngata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adam Jr rushes Ngata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ngata is pressed up against the cage. Adam Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ngata down to the mat. Ngata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ngata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ngata stuffs the takedown attempt from Adam Jr. Adam Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adam Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngata moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Ngata to work.
Ngata tries a knee to the head but Adam Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ngata manages to end up in side control.
Adam Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ngata on the ground.
Adam Jr is looking for a sweep.
Adam Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adam Jr tries to get out of the position.
Ngata decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Ngata. No joy for Adam Jr on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Ngata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ngata drives through and clinches with Adam Jr against the cage.
Ngata has picked Adam Jr up - he's going for a ride! Ngata dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like Ngata is going to stand back up.
Ngata controlling the action here.
Adam Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adam Jr tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Ngata is proving a slippery customer.
Ngata stays in close to Adam Jr's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam Jr controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata trying to control but Adam Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ngata slaps away a takedown attempt from Adam Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Jr misses with a double jab
and Ngata counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adam Jr!
Adam Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Ngata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adam Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adam Jr is looking for a sweep.
Adam Jr is breathing heavily.
Adam Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ngata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ngata in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Adam Jr is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Adam Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Ngata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adam Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Ngata moves out of range easily.
Ngata throws a head kick that misses
and Adam Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ngata gets a double leg takedown into Adam Jr's guard.
Ngata is standing up over Adam Jr. Adam Jr looks to escape but Ngata dives into side control.
Sato Ngata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ngata scores with punches from side control.
Ngata taking a breather here.
Adam Jr sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Jr is trying to maintain the position but Ngata is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngata working over Adam Jr with some ground and pound. Adam Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Adam Jr is looking to control Ngata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adam Jr avoid being mounted?
Ngata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ngata is working for a submission of some sort.
Adam Jr won't allow Ngata to pass to mount.
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 Jr is looking to escape.
Adam Jr moves into full guard.
Adam Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adam Jr looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ngata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ngata throws a sloppy head kick
and Adam Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ngata is pressing down on Adam Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adam Jr trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
Adam Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adam Jr content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adam Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ngata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adam Jr wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Ngata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adam Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngata scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ngata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adam Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ngata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ngata is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Ngata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ngata gets a clinch.
Ngata breaks the clinch.
Adam Jr looks for a takedown but Ngata sprawls well.
Ngata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ngata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ngata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adam Jr is trying to defend but Ngata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adam Jr kicks Ngata off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adam Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adam Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngata tries to keep at a distance but Adam Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adam Jr tries for a takedown but Ngata manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Ngata.
Ngata drags the fight down to the ground.
Ngata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adam Jr's guard.
Adam Jr wants to get back to his feet but Ngata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adam Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adam Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngata slips nicely into half guard.
Adam Jr wants to improve his position but Ngata is controlling well.
Ngata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adam Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Adam Jr trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngata stalling.
Ngata wants to stand up but Adam Jr is controlling the position.
Adam Jr tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Well, if Ngata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ngata is working for a kimura but Adam Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ngata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adam Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngata blocks the strikes from Adam Jr.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adam Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Ngata tries to sprawl out of it but Adam Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ngata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sato Ngata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ngata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sato Ngata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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