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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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193 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowman on the side of the head.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Resso throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Resso sprawls well.
Resso takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Resso connects with a single shot there.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Bowman moves out of range as Resso strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman avoids the body shot from Resso.
Good shot there by Resso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman misses with a head kick.
Bowman wants to clinch.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Resso circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso cracks Bowman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Resso throws a hook to the side of Bowman's head but Bowman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resso.
Bowman checks a leg kick.
Resso cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs.
Adam Resso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bowman if he has to take too many more of those.
Resso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resso lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Resso gets tackled into the cage by Bowman. Bowman maintains the clinch.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bowman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Resso is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bowman.
Resso blocks an uppercut.
Bowman tries to stall but Resso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowman is trying to pull guard but Resso has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Resso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Resso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bowman's head.
Resso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Resso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Resso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowman is not content to let Resso control the position.
Resso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Resso landing shots from mount.
Bowman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bowman actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Resso is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Resso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowman defends it well.
Resso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Resso not doing much here.
Resso moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Resso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bowman regains half guard.
Resso drops an elbow to the side of Bowman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowman is trying to stand up here but Resso is controlling him well.
Resso seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowman wants to improve his position but Resso is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Resso there.
Resso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Resso misses with a body shot.
A big right from Resso misses.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Resso but Resso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowman has his takedown stuffed
and Resso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowman tries to clinch
and Resso counters with a thumping low kick.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nathan Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Bowman fails with the takedown.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Resso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Bowman misses with a two punch combination.
Bowman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Resso. That's going to slow Bowman down.
Resso takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Resso - that landed with a thud.
Resso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowman blocks it with crossed arms.
Resso scores with a hook to the body.
Resso is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowman gets an underhook and turns Resso into the cage.
Resso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nathan Bowman has been cut.
Resso throws an elbow that misses.
Bowman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Resso smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adam Resso is winning the standup battle so far.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
Resso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Resso digs a right hand into Bowman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowman's gas tank.
Resso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Resso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Resso misses with a knee to the head.
Resso scores with a shot to the side of Bowman's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Resso.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Resso lands a right hand.
Bowman is looking to break free of the clinch but Resso has double underhooks.
Bowman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Resso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Resso.
Adam Resso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Resso stalls.
Resso scores with a hook to the body.
Resso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Resso.
Resso lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso lands with a light punch inside.
Bowman is rocked!
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
Resso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Resso.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Resso finish him?
Resso tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowman avoids the damage to the body.
Bowman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowman pulls guard.
Resso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Resso scoring with some ground and pound.
Resso wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman keeping full guard, as Resso tries to pass.
Resso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Resso landing some decent shots from guard.
Resso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso passes Bowman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resso is keen to just control but Bowman is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resso working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Resso is working Bowman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Resso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowman can do to turn this around?
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Resso passes into side control.
Resso working the ground and pound.
Resso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bowman some visible discomfort.
Resso working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resso controlling the position.
Bowman tries to buck Resso off but Resso is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Resso swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Bowman lands a lovely overhand right.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
Bowman has managed to clinch.
Resso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowman.
A hook to the body from Resso.
Resso misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowman.
Bowman tries to pull guard but Resso won't allow it.
Resso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow.
Resso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Resso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowman avoids it.
Resso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman fails to pull guard.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowman has hold of one of Resso's legs. Resso is fighting the takedown attempt but Bowman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Resso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Resso dives on top into guard.
Resso scoring with some ground and pound.
Resso passes Bowman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bowman wants to control but Resso is keeping busy.
Resso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resso slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowman is trying to control but can't.
Bowman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Resso trying to control from half guard but Bowman is working away.
Bowman looking for subs from the bottom but Resso mounts him!
Resso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Resso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowman hang on?
Resso cracks Bowman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Resso!
Adam Resso retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Adam Resso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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