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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jr Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Lepikhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad. Mikhail Lepikhin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jr Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Lepikhin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepikhin throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Lepikhin misses with a hook.
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Adams tries to clinch there but Lepikhin circles away.
Adams throws a low kick but Lepikhin avoids it.
Adams throws a leg kick but Lepikhin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lepikhin to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lepikhin is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams keeps control of Lepikhin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lepikhin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lepikhin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has clasped his hands together around Lepikhin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
Lepikhin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams 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.
Adams cracks Lepikhin with a big elbow.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lepikhin's legs.
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!
Adams working the body and head with strikes.
Lepikhin is looking for a sweep.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Lepikhin denies him.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lepikhin tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lepikhin tries to improve position but can't.
Lepikhin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lepikhin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lepikhin is looking for a sweep.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lepikhin is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams tries for a kimura but Lepikhin is defending well.
Lepikhin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lepikhin actively working from the bottom here.
Lepikhin tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Lepikhin's temple.
Adams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lepikhin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adams.
Lepikhin actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Lepikhin is defending well.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Lepikhin is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepikhin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adams is nestled in close to Lepikhin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lepikhin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lepikhin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lepikhin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
Adams striking from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lepikhin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lepikhin throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Lepikhin slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lepikhin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lepikhin throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Lepikhin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepikhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lepikhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lepikhin's efforts to push away.
Lepikhin is looking for a takedown.
Lepikhin throws a head punch that misses.
Lepikhin misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lepikhin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lepikhin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lepikhin.
Adams has Lepikhin pressed against the cage.
Lepikhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lepikhin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Lepikhin working aggressively here.
Adams stalling.
Lepikhin swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lepikhin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Lepikhin is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Lepikhin working hard to break the clinch.
Adams wants the takedown. Lepikhin is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lepikhin's guard against the cage.
Lepikhin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lepikhin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams is in close to Lepikhin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lepikhin is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Lepikhin is keeping the position.
Adams wants to get up but he can't break Lepikhin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Lepikhin is keeping the position.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Lepikhin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Lepikhin there.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Lepikhin winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lepikhin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lepikhin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lepikhin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepikhin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lepikhin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lepikhin.
Lepikhin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lepikhin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lepikhin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Lepikhin is keeping the position.
Lepikhin is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Lepikhin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikhail Lepikhin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lepikhin.
Adams tries to clinch there but Lepikhin circles away.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lepikhin misses with some punches.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a low kick but Lepikhin avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams tries for a takedown but Lepikhin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adams - that will leave a mark!
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Lepikhin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams rushes Lepikhin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lepikhin pinned against the cage. Lepikhin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams connects with a leg kick. Lepikhin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lepikhin throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Lepikhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams jabs Lepikhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams tries to clinch but Lepikhin moves out of range.
Adams tries for a takedown but Lepikhin circles away easily
and Lepikhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Lepikhin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Adams misses
and Lepikhin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Lepikhin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lepikhin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lepikhin misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Lepikhin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lepikhin keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lepikhin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lepikhin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lepikhin misses with a straight right.
Lepikhin misses with a straight left.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lepikhin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams shoots and misses
and Lepikhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lepikhin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams slips a jab from Lepikhin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams instigates a clinch.
Lepikhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lepikhin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams prevents Lepikhin from breaking the clinch.
Lepikhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lepikhin has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Lepikhin avoids it.
A big left from Lepikhin misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lepikhin. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lepikhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Lepikhin misses the target.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Lepikhin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Lepikhin misses its intended target.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Jr Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lepikhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams looks for a takedown but Lepikhin sprawls well.
Adams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lepikhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Lepikhin is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lepikhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lepikhin throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Lepikhin keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jr Adams.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jr Adams!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jr Adams!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jr Adams!
Jr Adams wins by unanimous decision!
Jr Adams thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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