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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Kanoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam comes to the cage accompanied by Grateful Deads- Truckin'. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Adam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Kanoa!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kanoa misses the target.
Kanoa misses with a body shot.
Kanoa falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Kimo Kanoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanoa misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam takes a swing at Kanoa's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanoa misses with a body punch
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanoa scores with a jab. Adam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kanoa misses with a looping right.
Kanoa misses with a left hand
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Kanoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adam swings for the body but Kanoa moves out of range.
Kanoa lands with a hook. Adam tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanoa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanoa looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanoa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Kanoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Adam misses with a double jab
and Kanoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a two punch combo.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a left to the body.
Kanoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
Kanoa throws a low kick but Adam avoids it.
The fighters circling - Kanoa 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.
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam throws a series of punches but Kanoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanoa. Adam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Adam.
Adam scores with a nice head shot.
Adam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kanoa counters with a nice body shot.
Kanoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Kanoa is predictable there
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa won't allow Adam to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Kanoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Kanoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kanoa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adam throwing shots but Kanoa is blocking nicely.
Adam with the ground and pound but Kanoa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam postures up in Kanoa's guard and throws a big left but Kanoa blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam trying to control but Kanoa is working from the bottom.
Adam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam is looking to work some ground and pound but Kanoa has wrist control.
Adam throws and elbow that misses. Kanoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adam's guard. Nice move by Kanoa!
Adam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanoa keeps working.
Adam is pressing down on Kanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kanoa is holding on for now.
That's four 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.
Adam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kanoa tries to roll over but Adam keeps him under control.
Adam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adam wants to take a breather but Kanoa is having none of it.
Adam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kanoa is not content to let Adam control the position.
Adam tries to pass to full mount but Kanoa defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kanoa punishes Adam's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
Rob Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanoa feints a jab promting Adam to slip. Kanoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adam slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kanoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Kanoa's defenses.
Kanoa misses with a straight left.
Adam moves out of range as Kanoa strikes.
Kanoa misses with a hook.
Kanoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Kanoa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Adam counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanoa defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a three punch combo that has Kanoa backing up. Kanoa nods at Adam to acknowledge the strikes.
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Kanoa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Kanoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa is looking to slow Adam down with leg kicks.
Adam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kanoa misses with a right hand
and Adam counters with a stiff right hand.
Adam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanoa.
Adam misses with a right hand
and Kanoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kanoa lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanoa lands with a nice combination. Adam backs away looking to recover.
Kanoa throws a solid leg kick but Adam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kanoa.
Adam has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanoa misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam counters with a thumping low kick.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Kanoa moved out of range.
Adam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanoa misses with a left hand
and Adam counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kanoa is trying to break the clinch but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam misses with the head strike.
Kanoa takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kanoa or not.
Kanoa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Adam lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but Kanoa blocks with his arms.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanoa takes a shot to the head.
Adam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kanoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Adam is working for takedown but Kanoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam misses with a knee to the head.
Adam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kanoa's face.
Adam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam taking a breather.
Kanoa is trying to break the clinch but Adam has him pressed against the cage.
Adam tries to throw a body punch but Kanoa avoids it by throwing Adam back against the cage.
Adam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanoa tries to stall but Adam uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Adam on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Kanoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanoa blocks an uppercut.
Kanoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanoa.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanoa.
A jab from Adam finds it's way through Kanoa's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
Kanoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanoa.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adam lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam had his way with Kimo Kanoa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kanoa misses with a leg kick
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanoa looks to land a right hand but Adam moved out of range.
Kanoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanoa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanoa throws the left hand but Adam avoids the punch easily.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanoa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Kanoa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kanoa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two 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.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanoa.
Kanoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanoa throws a right hand that misses
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam moves out of range as Kanoa strikes.
Kimo Kanoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws an off balance right hand
and Adam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanoa throws a hook but Adam blocks it.
Kanoa throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanoa misses with a hook
and Adam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanoa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adam counters with a right hand to the body.
Kanoa misses with a wild combination.
Kanoa swings widly with a right hand
and Kanoa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Adam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adam 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Adam!
Rob Adam retains his welterweight title!
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