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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wrestling Beast! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beast looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Beast won't allow Adams to sweep him here. Beast would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Adams looking for a guillotine here but Beast defends easily.
Beast with a nice head shot there. Beast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast slips a straight right by Adams. Beast shoots in but no luck this time. Neil Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Beast. Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Beast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively. Beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Nice sprawl there from Adams as Beast shoots in. Beast misses with an uppercut. Beast shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily. Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch. Adams misses with an uppercut. Beast fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Beast looks gassed! Beast is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beast tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it. Adams moves out of range of the strikes. Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well. Adams throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range. Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad. Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 checks a low kick from Beast. Adams throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease. Beast fails with a takedown attempt. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil Adams will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet. Nice body punch from Beast. Neil Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes. Beast doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Beast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away. Neil Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Beast. Beast is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively. Adams throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it. Beast shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one. Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad. Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Adams throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it. Adams misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely. Beast shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Beast finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily. Adams wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily. Adams is trying to get back to full guard. Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Beast is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Beast throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely. Wrestling Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adams throws a right and a left that both miss. Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wrestling Beast will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beast wants to clinch. Adams tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Adams throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch. Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beast is looking to clinch. Beast wants to clinch. Adams throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease. Nice sprawl there from Adams as Beast shoots in. Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Beast is looking to land body kicks. Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Beast throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range. Adams throws a nice looking combination but Beast bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Beast fails with the takedown. Neil Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Beast. Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad. A punch combination from Adams misses. Adams misses with a looping left. Beast fails with a takedown attempt. Adams throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range. Adams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beast's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Beast fails to land the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Adams clearly takes that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Adams is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Adams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beast doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Adams is tightening it up a little... Beast has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beast reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beast taps out! nice BJJ there by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Neil Adams!
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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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