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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Fleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleck comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium - Down From The Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm
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216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herbie Fleck! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Adams! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fleck to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fleck preventing the sweep. Fleck has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from. Adams wants to sweep here but Fleck controlling him for the moment. Fleck stands up from Adams's guard - Fleck perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleck misses with a straight left. Fleck cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Adams with a hook. Adams throws a front kick aimed at Fleck's knee but Fleck avoids it well. Fleck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fleck avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleck lands a right hook to the body.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Fleck. Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Fleck counters with a nice uppercut. Fleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Fleck misses. Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams slips a jab from Fleck. Fleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams. Fleck throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it. Fleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fleck misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely. Fleck throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. Fleck swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Fleck scores with a jab to the head.
Adams misses the body punch and Fleck counters with a two punch combo. Adams slips under a jab from Fleck. Fleck cracks Adams with an open hand slap. Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleck. Adams throws a hook to the side of Fleck's head but Fleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fleck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fleck scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fleck digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Fleck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fleck gets in close and instigates a clinch. 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! Fleck leaning his opponent against the cage. Fleck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck slowing the pace effectively. Fleck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams. Adams looks gassed! Fleck working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Fleck.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fleck avoiding damage.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hand to the body from Fleck.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body. Fleck scores with a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fleck scores with a jab. Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fleck. Fleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head. Fleck darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Fleck digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Fleck wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance. Adams drops his hands momentarily and Fleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands. Fleck misses with a hook. Fleck throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Adams throws a hook to the side of Fleck's head but Fleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleck lands a jab to Adams's midsection. Jab by Fleck. Adams is breathing heavily. Fleck throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fleck lands a slapping body shot.
Adams fails with the takedown and Fleck counters with a nice uppercut. Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Adams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fleck scores with a shot to the body.
Fleck digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fleck lands a right hook to the body.
Fleck lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Fleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Good standup being displayed there by Fleck as he connects with a hook. Adams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fleck is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around? Fleck lands with a good body shot. Fleck dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut! Fleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Herbie Fleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fleck throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily. Fleck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fleck decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Adams takes one to the side of the head.
Fleck darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage. Adams looking for a takedown. Fleck digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fleck pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fleck scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head. Fleck scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adams fails to pull guard.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Adams. A short left from Fleck. Fleck lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleck. Fleck lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Fleck.
Fleck throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head. Fleck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleck lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fleck scores with a shoulder strike. A body shot lands from Fleck.
Fleck is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fleck lands a shot to the body. Fleck scores with a hook to the body. Fleck pressing his opponent against the cage. Fleck prevents the takedown attempt.
Fleck softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fleck is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fleck is struggling to control the position. Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands a body shot. A hook to the body from Fleck.
Fleck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck dominated that second 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.
Fleck with a nice cross. Adams moves out of range as Fleck strikes. Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Fleck. Fleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fleck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Adams needs to keep his hands up - Fleck had a free shot at his head there. Fleck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fleck throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it. Fleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fleck throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Adams counter with a right hand. Adams blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
Fleck dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fleck connects with a right hand. Adams shakes it off. Fleck tries to clinch but Adams moves away and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body. Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleck tries to clinch up. Fleck closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage. Adams is trying to drag Fleck to the mat but Fleck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A short right from Fleck. Fleck pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fleck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Herbie Fleck has scored more points in the clinch so far. A nice right hand lands inside from Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleck is struggling to control the position. Fleck is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fleck lands a shoulder strike. Fleck lands a nice shot to the body. Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Fleck scores with a hook to the body. Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Good body shot from Fleck.
Fleck lands a right hand. Fleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Fleck. A right hook to the body lands for Fleck.
Nice body punch from Fleck - that landed with a thud.
Fleck lands a body punch. Fleck taking a breather. Fleck throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Still in the clinch, Fleck scores with a nice short uppercut. Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Fleck is struggling to control the position. Fleck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleck lands with a short shot to the head. Fleck scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fleck's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Fleck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Adams swings for the body but Fleck moves out of range.
Fleck tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range. Fleck throws a hook but Adams blocks it. Fleck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fleck digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fleck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fleck lands a right hand. Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fleck smiles and moves away.
Herbie Fleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Adams. Fleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fleck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fleck throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Tommy Adams has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Fleck misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Fleck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head. Adams darts in trying to clinch and Fleck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Tommy Adams's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside. Fleck missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleck throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fleck rather than just go for the knockout. Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Fleck. Adams fails in his attempt to clinch. Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet. The fighters circling - Fleck throws out the jab but it was never going to land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleck. Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Fleck misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleck thows a left - swing and a miss! Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fleck. Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Fleck wants to clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Fleck does a little dance to reset his feet. Fleck throws a big shot that misses. Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adams shoots in for a double leg but Fleck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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. A lazy left from Adams finds it's target. Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Adams throws a wild body kick that Fleck sees coming a mile off. Adams blocks a jab. Fleck missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fleck cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs. Fleck throws a shot to the body.
Adams is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Fleck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Fleck cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fleck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head. Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away. Fleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Fleck with a jab. Fleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Adams throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range. Fleck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control! Fleck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet. Fleck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fleck lands a right hook to the body.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fleck scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A slow jab from Fleck misses its intended target. Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleck.
A big right from Adams misses. Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it. Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Fleck lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Fleck had his way with Tommy Adams in that round. The cut man is working on Tommy Adams'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Some wild striking there from Fleck.
Nice defenses there by Fleck. Adams looks to land a left hand but Fleck moved out of range nicely. Adams misses the jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fleck cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Adams looks to throw the jab but Fleck is out of range. Fleck misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams wants to clinch but Fleck slips to the side enabling Fleck to counter with a crisp jab. Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adams. Adams blocks a jab. Adams throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range. Fleck connects with a jab. Fleck misses with a hook. Fleck lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Adams with a poor takedown and Fleck counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fleck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams. Herbie Fleck is winning the standup battle so far. Fleck scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Adams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Adams slips a jab from Fleck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleck loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch. Fleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Fleck. Adams throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range. Fleck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tommy Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fleck throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. Adams misses with a looping right. Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams is rocked! Fleck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleck finish him? Fleck throws an overhand right that drops Adams like a sack of potatoes! Fleck dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbie Fleck! Herbie Fleck retains his light heavyweight title!
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