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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian James's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in James's guard now.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith advances position into side control!
James is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
James gets back to half guard.
James tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smith manages to move to mount!
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
That's two 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.
Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but James defends it well.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!
James wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith is trying to keep James in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith looks gassed!
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smith moves into full guard.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jamesis looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Adrian James will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith shoots and misses
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by James.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smith wants to control but James is having none of it.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith is rocked!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smith is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smith and James has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
James landing strikes.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith controls the position for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
James advances to full mount.
James goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richard Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
James throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith won't allow James to pass to mount.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith trying to control but James postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from James - that will leave a mark!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. James showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
James wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
James drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
James is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James is looking for a kimura here.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
James is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Adrian James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith is not content to let James control the position.
James working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two 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.
James is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Smith is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James landing shots from mount.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James with a couple of short strikes.
Smith tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
James landing punches.
James cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith wants to control but James is having none of it.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James landing shots from mount.
Richard Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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