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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mihail Dmitriev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mihail Dmitriev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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177 cm
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191 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Dmitriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JR Adams!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dmitriev enables Adams to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dmitriev manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dmitriev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dmitriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dmitriev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Dmitriev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been hearing that Dmitriev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.
Adams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dmitriev trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dmitriev gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams slips nicely into half guard.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dmitriev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dmitriev manages to get to full guard.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dmitriev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Dmitriev has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
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!
Dmitriev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dmitriev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams working some strikes from top position.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dmitriev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dmitriev lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Adams!
Adams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dmitriev goes for an armbar but Adams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a nice head shot there.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dmitriev is retaining full guard.
Adams pushes down on Dmitriev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dmitriev trying to control from the bottom.
Adams controlling the action here.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dmitriev keeps working.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dmitriev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adams trying to control but Dmitriev is working from the bottom.
Adams passes Dmitriev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dmitriev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams trying to control but Dmitriev is working from the bottom.
Dmitriev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitriev keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams 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.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dmitriev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control but Dmitriev is working from the bottom.
Dmitriev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dmitriev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dmitriev moves into full mount! Adams won't be happy about that!
Adams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dmitriev lands a couple of good shots and Adams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to break free.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dmitriev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dmitriev controlling well, preventing Adams from escaping the position.
Adams is keeping busy.
Adams is really stuck here.
Dmitriev is not going to allow Adams to sit and survive in this position.
Dmitriev is punishing Adams with strikes - can he finish him?!
Adams is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dmitriev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dmitriev is landing with strikes. Adams can't take much more of this.
Adams trying to control the hands but Dmitriev won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lull in the action here.
Adams covering up well and avoiding damage.
JR Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams turns into Dmitriev and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dmitriev's guard.
Dmitriev trying to control from the bottom.
Dmitriev is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adams is looking for a kimura but Dmitriev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dmitriev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dmitriev wants to get back to full guard.
Dmitriev gets back to full guard.
Dmitriev keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Dmitriev is keeping the position.
Dmitriev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adams stacks Dmitriev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adams!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dmitriev manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dmitriev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dmitriev keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Dmitriev pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
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 Mihail Dmitriev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JR Adams'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. This is the final round!
Dmitriev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams rushes Dmitriev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dmitriev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Dmitriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dmitriev trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dmitriev manages to get himself to full guard.
Dmitriev working a defensive guard but Adams passes into half guard.
Dmitriev taking some punishment here, with Adams in his half guard.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Dmitriev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dmitriev is looking to get back to full guard here but Adams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dmitriev tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
Dmitriev wants to control but Adams postures up.
Dmitriev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adams connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dmitriev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dmitriev sneaks back into half guard.
Dmitriev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams passes into half guard.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Dmitriev is defending well.
Adams is thwarting Dmitriev's attempts to control the position.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dmitriev!
Dmitriev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev gets back to half guard.
Adams prevents Dmitriev from improving his position.
Dmitriev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping him busy.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dmitriev is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams wants to control but Dmitriev is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dmitriev is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Dmitriev is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams wants to control the pace but Dmitriev is squirming around nicely.
Adams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dmitriev's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Adams!
A relieved looking JR Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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