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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Adamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adamek comes into the arena with I Am The Sword - Motorhead blaring out of the sound system. Andrews has chosen Inflikted as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
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183 cm
29
215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Adamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adamek doesn't seem phased though.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adamek shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
Adamek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Adamek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adamek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adamek wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy.
Andrews throwing shots but Adamek is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adamek wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Adamek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andrews blocks the strikes from Adamek.
Adamek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adamek is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Adamek is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adamek is trying to stand.
Adamek moves into full guard.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is in close to Adamek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrews pushes down on Adamek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamek defending well though.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adamek is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Adamek is defending well.
Adamek tries to kick Andrews off but Andrews keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Adamek defends the submission attempt.
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!
Andrews is trying to control. Adamek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek manages to get to full guard.
Adamek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamek is keeping the position for now.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamek is retaining full guard.
Adamek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.
Adamek scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Adamek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews throws a shot to the body.
Andrews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomasz Adamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Andrews.
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Adamek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adamek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adamek manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek gets back to full guard.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamek is retaining full guard.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Adamek blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Andrews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Adamek shoots in but no luck this time.
Adamek lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrews throws a body punch but Adamek moves out of range.
Adamek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adamek misses with a body shot.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Adamek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tomasz Adamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Andrews.
Adamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Adamek has him pressed against the cage.
Adamek jumps guard.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamek is retaining full guard.
Andrews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adamek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamek wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tomasz Adamek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Adamek as Andrews shoots in.
Adamek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Andrews throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adamek was covering up waiting for the punch and Andrews finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamek has wrist control.
Andrews won't allow Adamek to get back to his feet.
Adamek keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Adamek pulls Andrews in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamek trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Tomasz Adamek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Adamek has a takedown stuffed.
BJ Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamek closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Adamek pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Adamek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrews throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Adamek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Andrews is in Adamek's guard.
Andrews stops Adamek from standing up.
Adamek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Adamek looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BJ Andrews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adamek keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adamek wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tomasz Adamek just wasn't active enough.
Andrews misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adamek closes the distance and clinches.
Adamek is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adamek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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 Tomasz Adamek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adamek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomasz Adamek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adamek moves into the clinch.
Andrews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adamek prevents it.
Adamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomasz Adamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Andrews.
Andrews looking to score a takedown here. Adamek is defending well but Andrews drives through and ends up in Adamek's guard.
Andrews drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adamek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andrews has Adamek in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamek wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Adamek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andrews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adamek!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamek wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Andrews throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Adamek because Andrews loaded up on that one.
Andrews postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Adamek bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Andrews and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Andrews!
An out of breath BJ Andrews thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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