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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between No Urashitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, No Urashitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Adkins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adkins throws a sloppy head kick and Urashitani moves out of range easily.
Urashitani shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adkins is trying to defend but Urashitani finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Urashitani is pressing down on Adkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adkins is holding on for now.
Urashitani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urashitani's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because No Urashitani just wasn't active enough.
Urashitani rushes Adkins and presses him up against the cage.
Urashitani lands with a left to the head.
Adkins blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urashitani misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Urashitani fails to land.
Urashitani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urashitani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Adkins to the mat! Adkins manages to get full guard.
Urashitani works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Urashitani trying to control the pace.
Urashitani tries to pass to full mount but Adkins defends it.
Urashitani is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adkins!
Adkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Urashitani with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Urashitani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urashitani can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adkins is looking to escape.
Urashitani content just to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because No Urashitani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adkins is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adkins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urashitani's brow.
Urashitani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urashitani blocks an elbow strike.
Urashitani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Urashitani - that landed with a thud.
Adkins taking a breather.
Adkins blocks an uppercut.
Adkins takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urashitani.
Adkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urashitani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urashitani lands an uppercut.
Urashitani tries a body shot but Adkins blocks it.
Urashitani blocks an elbow strike.
Urashitani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Urashitani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adkins tries to avoid it but Urashitani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adkins to the ground. Adkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adkins throws a head kick that misses.
Urashitani scores with a takedown into Adkins's guard.
Urashitani is pushing down on Adkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Urashitani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Urashitani controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urashitani passes to side control.
Adkins wants to get back to his feet but Urashitani drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Urashitani's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Urashitani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adkins misses with a body shot.
No Urashitani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Urashitani circles away.
Adkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urashitani.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urashitani is defended easily by Adkins.
Urashitani gets a takedown into half guard.
Urashitani controlling the action here.
No Urashitani overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Urashitani trying to control from half guard but Adkins is working away.
No Urashitani has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Urashitani moves into the clinch.
Adkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urashitani shoots in looking for a takedown but Adkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Urashitani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adkins throws a sloppy head kick and Urashitani moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Adkins enables Urashitani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Adkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Urashitani controls from within his opponent's guard.
Urashitani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adkins is keeping the position for now.
Urashitani looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Adkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Urashitani!
Adkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Adkins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urashitani is squirming around, avoiding Adkins's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adkins wants to control the pace but Urashitani is squirming around nicely.
Urashitani avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adkins.
Urashitani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Adkins.
Adkins wants to finish this one by submission but Urashitani is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani is in a horrible position here. Adkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Urashitani can't escape the position.
Urashitani wants to hold on but Adkins pushes him away.
Urashitani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urashitani tries to get out of the position.
Adkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Urashitani is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urashitani sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that No Urashitani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urashitani with a poor takedown
and Adkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Urashitani lands an uppercut.
Urashitani drags the fight down to the ground.
Urashitani wants to get back to his feet but Adkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urashitani keeping moving, preventing Adkins from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adkins working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins stops Urashitani from standing up.
Adkins trying to control but Urashitani is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Scott Adkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Adkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Urashitani. Urashitani gets slowly back to his feet.
Urashitani has managed to clinch.
Urashitani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urashitani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urashitani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for No Urashitani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Urashitani.
Urashitani misses with the head strike.
Adkins stalling.
Urashitani dodges an elbow strike from Adkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins tries to break the clinch but Urashitani is controlling the position.
Adkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Urashitani breaks from the clinch.
Urashitani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adkins.
Adkins has closed the distance and engaged Urashitani in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Urashitani gets an underhook and turns Adkins into the cage.
Adkins misses with a knee to the head.
Adkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urashitani dodges an elbow strike from Adkins.
Adkins lands an elbow that stopped Urashitani in his tracks for a moment.
Adkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urashitani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urashitani keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adkins's efforts to push away.
Urashitani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urashitani is trying to maintain a safe position but Adkins gets an underhook and turns Urashitani into the cage.
Adkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Urashitani is keeping busy.
Adkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urashitani has him pressed against the cage.
Urashitani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adkins.
Urashitani lands an uppercut.
Adkins is rocked!
Urashitani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Urashitani finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Urashitani fails to land.
Urashitani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urashitani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urashitani misses with the head strike.
No Urashitani has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Urashitani manages to break the clinch.
Adkins walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Urashitani! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). No Urashitani!
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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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