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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steel Adams (ranked 310 p4p, 432 weight class) and Taromaru Momoji (ranked 36 p4p, 48 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steel Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momoji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Momoji scores with a decent looking hook.
Momoji fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Momoji's corner calls for a 1-2. Momoji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Momoji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Momoji has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Momoji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Taromaru Momoji has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Momoji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams motions for Momoji to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries to move into range but Momoji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Momoji takes one on the button.
Adams lands a nice hook to Momoji's body. Momoji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Momoji's head back.
Momoji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Momoji drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Momoji stands up over Adams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams is trying to control the position but Momoji postures up.
Momoji trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Momoji postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Momoji avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Momoji from controlling successfully.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stops Adams from standing up.
Adams working for a triangle but Momoji defends it easily.
Adams can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Momoji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Momoji is working away from the top position though.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
Momoji is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Momoji lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Momoji looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is looking to get to half guard.
Momoji lands a big shot there that rocks Adams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adams wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adams is rocked!
Steel Adams's cut is getting worse.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Momoji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams wants to hold on but Momoji pushes him away.
Adams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Momoji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Adams that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momoji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Momoji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Momoji scores with a body shot.
Momoji misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Momoji lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Momoji scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Momoji.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Steel Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams defending well as Momoji loads up on a big left hand.
Momoji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Steel Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momoji throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams motions for Momoji to come forward. Adams throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Momoji or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams, which made it look bad.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Momoji feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Momoji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams wants to stand but Momoji is controlling the position.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Momoji is having none of it.
Taromaru Momoji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momoji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Momoji's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momoji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams passes Momoji's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momoji controlling the position for now.
Momoji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Momoji.
Momoji manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momoji trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Momoji trying to control the position but Adams is working away.
Momoji is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Momoji trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Momoji prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams tries to kick Momoji off but Momoji keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adams trying to control but Momoji postures up.
Momoji is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Momoji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Momoji working Adams over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momoji passes to full mount!
Momoji unloading with bombs!
Momoji lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taromaru Momoji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Momoji digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Momoji might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Momoji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Momoji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Momoji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momoji stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
Momoji is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams has hold of Momoji's hands but Momoji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Momoji content to control rather than advance.
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams has one foot on Momoji's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momoji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Momoji checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momoji throws an off balance right hand
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Momoji.
Momoji lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adams looks to land a combination but Momoji avoids it well.
Momoji scores with a nice right hand.
Momoji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Momoji tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taromaru Momoji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momoji throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Momoji.
Momoji misses with a takedown
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams throws a one two combo.
Momoji works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momoji throws a lazy head kick
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
Momoji tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Momoji closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams throwing a counter right hand but Momoji manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Adams throws a right and a left that Momoji avoids nicely.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Momoji thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Momoji shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Momoji's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taromaru Momoji.
Momoji blocks a jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Momoji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momoji swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Momoji throws a good cross that connects.
Adams stuns Momoji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams throws a hook but Momoji blocks it.
Steel Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Momoji.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Momoji throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Momoji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Momoji lands with an overhand left.
Momoji throws a leg kick
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Momoji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Momoji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momoji fails with the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Momoji thinking.
Steel Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momoji throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Momoji.
Momoji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Momoji misses with a takedown
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Momoji.
A punch combination from Momoji misses.
Momoji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Momoji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Momoji 's knee.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Momoji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Momoji misses with a wild body shot.
Taromaru Momoji is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Momoji 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taromaru Momoji!
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