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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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170 lbs
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189 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Stripper! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams tries to clinch up. Nice cross by Stripper. Adams lands with a nice combination. Stripper backs away looking to recover. No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams has Stripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Stripper looking to slow down the pace here. Stripper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
Stripper has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges. Stripper looks gassed! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Stripper won't want to take too many of those. Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Stripper has been cut. A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stripper's face.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams working Stripper over with knees to the body. Stripper taking a breather. Adams with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stripper's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Stripper avoids the damage to the body. Stripper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Stripper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Adams tries to clinch up but Stripper circles away and keeps his distance. Stripper throws a leg kick but Adams moved away. Adams moves into the clinch. Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
Stripper lands a nice uppercut. Stripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Stripper is blocking nicely.
Adams prevents a body shot from Stripper. Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stripper is defending well for now. Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Stripper managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Stripper can't break the clinch.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stripper blocks it with crossed arms. Stripper wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head. Stripper wants to break free but Adams has control.
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. Stripper avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Stripper looking to slow down the pace here. Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stripper works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches. Stripper wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Stripper presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Adams lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Stripper can't break the clinch.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper is trying to stall.
Stripper takes a knee to the side of the body. Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Stripper avoids the damage to the body. Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stripper managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stripper tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage. Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Stripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stripper. Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Stripper lands a body punch in the clinch. Stripper lands a nice shot to the body. Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Stripper is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Adams lands a knee to the head.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Stripper tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position. Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body. Stripper presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Stripper tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position. Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stripper drags the fight down to the ground.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Adams looking to pass the guard. Adams wants to control from the top but Stripper keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jack Stripper's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Stripper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though. Stripper looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely. Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stripper backs up against the cage.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Stripper circles away.
Stripper is looking to land body kicks. Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Adams is looking to clinch but Stripper is avoiding it.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Stripper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stripper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Adams lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Andre Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far. Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stripper tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams landing knees to the body.
Stripper looking to stall.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stripper's face.
Stripper tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position. A knee to the head by Adams.
Stripper wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stripper blocks it with crossed arms. Stripper trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stripper into the cage. Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stripper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adams lands a knee to the body.
Stripper avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
That's two 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 tries a knee to the head but Stripper blocks it.
Stripper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Stripper missing with knees to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage. Adams landing knees to the body.
Stripper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Adams crunches a lovely knee into Stripper's ribcage. Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stripper.
Stripper scores with a hook to the body. Adams lands a knee to the head.
Stripper takes a knee to the side of the body. Stripper can't break the clinch.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stripper is defending well for now. Adams prevents Stripper from breaking the clinch. Adams with a knee to the head.
Stripper tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage. Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stripper tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position. A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams misses with a knee to the head. Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stripper managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Stripper is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position. Stripper looking to slow down the pace here. Adams lands a knee to the head.
Stripper is trying to stall.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adams keeps control of Stripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stripper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Stripper takes a knee to the side of the body. Adams crunches a lovely knee into Stripper's ribcage. Stripper is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Stripper.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stripper can do to turn this around? Stripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Stripper's ribcage. Stripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow. Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stripper's face.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stripper tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Stripper tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Adams lands a knee to the body.
Stripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stripper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Stripper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Adams dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jack Stripper's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stripper.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Stripper blocks it.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Stripper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Stripper is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks. Adams working Stripper over with knees to the body. Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Stripper's ribcage. Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stripper looking to slow down the pace here. Stripper misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Adams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper tries to stall but Adams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stripper.
Stripper pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
Stripper tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Stripper drops back down to his feet.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams has Stripper pressed against the cage, preventing Stripper from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Adams lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Stripper has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment. Stripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Adams landing knees to the body.
Stripper throws a head punch that misses. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Stripper won't want to take too many of those. Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Stripper blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Stripper is blocking nicely.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Adams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stripper tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage. Adams working Stripper over with knees to the body. Stripper tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage. Adams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Stripper - that landed with a thud.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body. Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
Stripper is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage. Adams landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Adams.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stripper's face.
Adams misses with a knee to the head. Stripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Adams tries a knee to the head but Stripper blocks it.
Stripper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not. Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stripper blocks it with crossed arms. Stripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stripper's face as he tries to break the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Stripper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Adams tries to clinch there but Stripper circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up. Adams fails in his attempt to clinch. Stripper misses with a body shot.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Stripper circles away.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stripper. Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stripper moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Andre Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Adams drives through and clinches with Stripper against the cage.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body. Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
That's four 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. Adams lands a good knee to the midsection. Stripper won't want to take too many of those. Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams keeps control of Stripper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stripper looking to stall.
Jack Stripper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stripper tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage. Adams with a knee to the head.
Stripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stripper tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Stripper is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Adams landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stripper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Stripper is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stripper has his back to the cage. Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adams obliges. Andre Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stripper can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Andre Adams showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Andre Adams! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Andre Adams! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Andre Adams!
Andre Adams wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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