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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Rihanna - So Hard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Media trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Media trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Media is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Media accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Media passes Adams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Media looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Media is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Media wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
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.
Media has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Media throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Media tries to control but Adams wriggling away.
Adams blocking the ground and pound.
Adams is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Media is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adams!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Media has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
Adams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Media has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Media's legs - danger averted.
Media controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
Media is breathing heavily.
Media is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four 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 throwing strikes from guard but Media blocks nicely.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Adams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Media tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Media with a poor takedown
and Adams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Media closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Media lands in his opponent's guard.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Media is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Adams wants to stand and escape but Media is having none of it.
Adams 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Media is standing up over Adams. Adams looks to escape but Media dives into side control.
Adams tries to buck Media off but Media is having none of it.
Adams regains half guard.
Media prevents Adams from standing back up.
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.
Adams is looking to improve his position.
Media throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Media postures up.
Media stands up from Adams's guard - Media perhaps looking for a knockout.
Media shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a series of punches but Media moves out of range.
Adams throws a one two combo.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Adams lands a right hand.
Media is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Adams wants to control but Media is keeping him busy.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams working the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control the position but Media is working away.
Media tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Media prevents Adams from moving into mount.
Media takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Adams throws an elbow but Media slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adams is putting a hurting on Media here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Media is avoiding damage well.
Adams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adams slows the pace down.
Adams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Media down.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Media shoots and misses
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams is looking to chop away at Media's legs.
Adams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Media with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Media to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adams 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Media's defenses.
Paul Media is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Media gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Media fights it but they end up in guard.
Media avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tim Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Media has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Media keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tim Adams.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Adams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Media tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adams is in Media's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Media working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Media had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams gets to his feet - Media follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Media gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Media. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Media gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Media backing up. Media nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Media was covering up waiting for the punch and Adams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Media looking to control.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Media looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams wants to control from the top but Media keeps moving.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Media's head.
Media is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Media utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams postures up in Media's guard and throws a big left but Media blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Adams!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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