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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 1205 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 137 p4p, 222 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Adams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smash Adams' Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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18 - 19 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Adams misses
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adams has managed to clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Raak avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Raak shrugs off.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raak blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Raak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
It looks like Hjalmar Raak has been cut.
Raak is working Adams over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Raak.
Raak misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Raak tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Raak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams looking to stall.
Raak can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Raak has Adams pushed against the cage.
Raak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raak.
Raak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Raak.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Raak blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raak has him pressed against the cage.
Raak trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raak into the cage.
Raak wants to stall.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Raak blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Raak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
Raak is trying to stall.
Raak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raak has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raak can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak working aggressively here.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Raak in his tracks for a moment.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams swings for the body but Raak moves out of range.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raak tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams lands a high kick!
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Raak misses with a straight left.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Raak catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adams rushes Raak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams working aggressively here.
Adams lands an elbow just above Raak 's eye.
Raak lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Raak's ribcage.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Raak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hjalmar Raak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams is looking to counter the offense by Raak and move into the clinch.
Smash Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams jabs Raak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams is looking to wear down Raak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Raak takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams throws a head kick but Raak moves out of range.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Raak circles away.
Raak flicks out a counter leg kick but Adams steps away.
Raak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raak dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raak manages to avoid it.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raak's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Raak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams forces Raak back against the cage and clinches.
Adams is trying to maintain a safe position but Raak gets an underhook and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raak doesn't seem bothered though.
Raak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raak walks into a jab.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raak is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raak.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raak can do to turn this around?
Adams tries to clinch up but Raak circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raak if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A good leg kick by Adams.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Raak staying out of range there.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Raak misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Adams misses its target.
Adams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raak on the side of the head.
Raak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams clinches.
Raak avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raak.
Raak taking a breather.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raak is defending well for now.
Raak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Raak back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raak's brow.
Raak struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams lunges at Raak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raak's hand.
Adams scores with a one two! Raak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams avoids the head kick by Raak.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams cracks Raak with a good jab.
Raak throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Raak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raak throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Raak avoids the head kick by Adams.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Raak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Adams tries to clinch there but Raak circles away.
Raak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raak on the side of the head.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raak.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hjalmar Raak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raak avoids the body shot from Adams.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Raak walks into a left hand.
Adams throws a head kick that misses
and Raak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raak.
A jab from Adams does it's job there.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raak as Adams tries to tie him up.
Raak misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Raak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raak or not.
Raak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raak dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Raak blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Raak shrugs off.
Raak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams is leaning against Raak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adams blocking some punches.
Raak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Adams.
Adams tries a body shot but Raak blocks it.
Adams lands a nice elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Raak avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raak blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Raak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Raak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Adams wants to clinch
and Raak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raak gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Hjalmar Raak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams pushes Raak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Adams.
Raak has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams has managed to clinch.
Raak scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Raak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raak momentarily.
Raak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Adams misses with a hook
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smash Adams!
Smash Adams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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