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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Costas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Adams (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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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miquel Costas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cliff Adams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costas tries to clinch up.
Costas's corner calls for a 1-2. Costas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Costas sprawls well initially but Adams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Costas is controlling the position.
Adams is thwarting Costas's attempts to control the position.
Costas wants to control but Adams passes into side.
Costas is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Costas's legs.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Costas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costas is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.
Adams throws an elbow but Costas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Adams trying to control the position but Costas is working away.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Costas denies him.
Costas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Costas is being controlled here.
Adams looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Costas is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Costas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Costas, who protects the arm well.
Adams trying to control the action but Costas is working from the bottom.
Costas tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to control but Adams postures up.
Adams trying to control the action but Costas is working from the bottom.
Adams goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Costas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adams's guard! Nice work there by Costas!
Costas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costas is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control.
Costas trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Costas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Costas's shoulder, as Costas tries to avoid the shot.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Costas as he avoids it easily.
Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Costas circles away.
Miquel Costas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Adams.
Costas misses with a few strikes there.
Costas lands a glancing blow to the side of Adams's head.
Costas tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costas scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Costas to the mat! Costas manages to get full guard.
Costas keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costas lands a nice shot to the body.
Costas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas scores with a spinning back kick!
Costas moves to clinch but Adams breaks away
and Adams counters with a thumping low kick.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Adams wants to control from the top but Costas keeps moving.
Costas has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.
Costas has an active guard here but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.
Costas is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas missing with punches from the bottom.
Adams throwing shots but Costas is blocking nicely.
Adams prevents Costas from improving his position.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costas trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Costas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control. Costas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams is looking to stall here but Costas recovers full guard.
Adams forces his way into half guard.
Adams tries to stand and escape but Costas actually recovers to full guard.
Costas keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costas keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Costas is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adams rushes Costas and presses him up against the cage.
Costas struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Costas moved out of range nicely.
Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costas is pushing Adams's head away, looking to escape. Adams manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams advances to full mount.
Costas is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Costas tries to reverse the position but Adams maintains control.
Costas tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Costas has worked his arm free - good work by Costas!
Costas pushes Adams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Adams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Adams scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Adams.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Costas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Costas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Costas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Adams is working for a kimura but Costas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Costas trying to control from the bottom.
Costas is trying to control but Adams passes into side control!
Adams wants to take a breather but Costas manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adams.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costas wants to control but Adams passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costas wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Adams!
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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
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