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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between robbie adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tompa Jura Juricic (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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225 cm
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300 lbs
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150 cm
22
300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, robbie adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Jura Juricic! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. adams looks to score some points with some ground and pound. adams looks to land a strike but Juricic avoids it nicely and regains full guard. adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Juricic wants to sweep but no luck. adams throws a strike but Juricic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. adams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Juricic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. adams looking for a sweep. Not yet adams, not yet. Juricic stays in close to adams's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. adams throws a series of punches but Juricic avoids them all with ease. A head kick misses from Juricic. adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juricic tries to avoid it but adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juricic to the ground. Juricic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Juricic pushes adams up against the cage in a clinch. Juricic jumps into guard, dragging adams to the mat.
Juricic tries to strike from the bottom.
Juricic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Juricic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juricic on the ground. Juricic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance. adams is breathing heavily. Juricic darts in and clinches adams up against the cage. adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juricic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for robbie adams. That's going to take a lot out of him. A combination from adams does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Juricic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. 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! Juricic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. adams kicks off Juricic and gets to his feet. adams darts in trying to clinch and Juricic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for adams! adams tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. adams is working hard here to advance position. adams tries to buck Juricic off but he can't manage it. adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Juricic has a good base and remains in mount. Juricic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Juricic lands with some strikes. Juricic content just to control the position here. adams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if adams tries to get out of the position. adams is trying desperately to improve position. Juricic controlling from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juricic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Juricic lands a big shot there that rocks adams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
adams working to try and regain half guard.
Juricic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, adams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Juricic lands a big elbow. adams swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Juricic looking to control but adams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Juricic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Juricic trying to control but adams is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. adams tries to improve his position but instead Juricic has taken his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tompa Jura Juricic dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Juricic forces adams back against the cage and clinches. Juricic is trying to break the clinch but adams has him pressed against the cage. Juricic manages to break the clinch.
adams doesn't succeed with the takedown and Juricic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juricic. adams misses with a knee to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Juricic. adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Juricic pulls him back up using the underhooks. Juricic wants to get back to striking at distance but adams won't allow it.
Juricic has hold of one of adams's legs. adams is fighting the takedown attempt but Juricic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. adams keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully. Juricic stands up from guard. Let's bang! adams throws an off balance right hand
and Juricic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juricic. Juricic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Juricic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Juricic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! adams tries to bench press Juricic off him but Juricic keeps the position. adams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juricic is one step ahead and moves to full mount! adams tries to get back to half guard but can't. Juricic is breathing heavily. adams regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. adams works his way to full guard. Good work. adams wants to stand up but Juricic is controlling him. adams wants to sweep here but Juricic controlling him for the moment. adams keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully. Tompa Jura Juricic has got the better of the ground game so far. adams wants to hit a switch here but Juricic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for adams there! Juricic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of adams's face.
adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Juricic has a good base and remains in mount. Juricic working for a guillotine from mount but adams is in no mood to give up. Juricic wants to control the pace but adams is squirming around nicely. Juricic prevents adams from getting the reversal.
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. Juricic is landing with some decent strikes but adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. adams is looking to get to half guard. adams tries to improve his position but instead Juricic has taken his back! You can see the frustration on adams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Juricic manages to miss with strikes from the back. Juricic throwing wild punches that miss their target. Juricic is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
adams is keeping busy.
adams tries to escape but Juricic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. What can adams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
adams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juricic.
That's three minutes gone in the round. adams can't escape the position.
Juricic is riding his opponent, not letting adams buck him off. adams looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juricic.
Juricic doesn't have the hooks in and adams manages to turn into his guard.
Juricic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. adams gets to his feet. Juricic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! adams tests Juricic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tompa Jura Juricic has been cut. adams misses with a takedown attempt and Juricic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for adams! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for robbie adams. That's going to take a lot out of him. adams working to try and regain half guard.
Juricic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. adams working to try and regain half guard.
adams is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Juricic turns him over and now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juricic controlling the position well here. adams rolled but Juricic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
adams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. adams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
adams has a hand on Juricic's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Juricic takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Juricic trying to control but adams is having none of it. Juricic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. adams shoots and misses and Juricic counters with a nice double leg into side control. adams won't be happy with that. adams trying to remain calm as Juricic controls from the top position. adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. adams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juricic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juricic's back! adams has Juricic flattened out and is raining down punches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tompa Jura Juricic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tompa Jura Juricic's cut. That's time! adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
adams clinches but Juricic breaks the clinch and Juricic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Juricic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Juricic won't allow it.
adams wants a takedown.
Juricic is stalling here.
adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
adams scores with a knee to the head.
adams tries a knee to the head but Juricic blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Juricic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juricic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for robbie adams. That's going to take a lot out of him. adams fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. adams doesn't succeed with the takedown and Juricic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for adams! adams is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juricic blocks adams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. adams wants to get back to full guard but Juricic has mounted him! adams is looking to improve his position but Juricic isn't that keen on the idea. Juricic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as adams is looking to escape. adams is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
adams is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
adams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juricic trying to control but he's not successful this time. adams is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Juricic lands a nice shot to the head. adams trying desperately to get to his feet.
Juricic content just to control the position here. adams is trying desperately to improve position. Juricic tries to control but adams wriggling away. Juricic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Juricic content just to control the position here. adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juricic. Juricic unloading with bombs! adams working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. adams gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Juricic connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for adams to escape the position.
adams rolls, trying to escape but Juricic keeps control of the position.
Juricic is trying to stick to adams's back but adams is turning into Juricic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Juricic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by adams. adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. adams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. adams throws and elbow that misses. Juricic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in adams's guard. Nice move by Juricic! Juricic content to stall in guard here. Juricic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Juricic trying to control but adams is working from the bottom. Juricic forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Juricic prevents adams from standing back up.
Juricic content to control rather than advance. Juricic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. adams working to try and regain half guard.
adams regains half guard. adams tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Juricic manages to move to mount!
adams is trying to escape the mount.
robbie adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Tompa Jura Juricic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Juricic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tompa Jura Juricic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
90% |
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