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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Kuolema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Kuolema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Adams!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuolema tries to clinch up.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuolema tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Kuolema moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dave Adams has been cut.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
Kuolema controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Kuolema keeps him there for the moment.
Adams is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuolema gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuolema throws an elbow but misses.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow.
Kuolema has Adams pushed against the cage.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuolema has double underhooks.
Kuolema stalling the fight.
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.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Kuolema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuolema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams's defenses.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams can't get the takedown.
Kuolema stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Adams.
Kuolema is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kai Kuolema.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Kuolema tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuolema is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Kuolema circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuolema defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Kuolema stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuolema doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Kuolema fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuolema wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuolema moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kuolema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuolema pinned against the cage. Kuolema gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai Kuolema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuolema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuolema wants to clinch.
Kuolema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuolema is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Kuolema taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Kai Kuolema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Adams.
Kuolema slowing the pace effectively.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuolema walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to de liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kuolema. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
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.
Kuolema doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuolema is looking to clinch.
Kuolema closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Adams jumps guard but Kuolema stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuolema - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams wants to break free but Kuolema has control.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuolema.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuolema has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Kuolema is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kuolema dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams clinches but Kuolema breaks the clinch
and Kuolema counters by clinching up.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuolema is struggling to control the position.
Kuolema prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolema stalls.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Kuolema keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuolema lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Kuolema is controlling the position.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Kuolema keeps him there for the moment.
Kuolema lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Kuolema is controlling him.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuolema won't allow it.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuolema creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams's defenses.
Kuolema gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuolema lands a damaging elbow.
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Kuolema keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams letting Kuolema take a breather here.
Kuolema lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Kuolema lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Adams tries to break free but Kuolema pushes him back against the cage.
Kuolema prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuolema walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Kuolema tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai Kuolema is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuolema tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuolema to the ground. Kuolema escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuolema doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Kai Kuolema is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuolema moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Dave Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuolema is looking to clinch.
Adams misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuolema closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Kuolema lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuolema keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kuolema showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuolema 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kuolema!
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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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