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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Odafin Tutuola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Rihanna - So Hard as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
20 - 25 - 0 |
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187 lbs
14 - 22 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odafin Tutuola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Adams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tutuola manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Tutuola counters with a one-two to the body.
Tutuola tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Tutuola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tutuola has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutuola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tutuola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams darts in and lands a nice takedown 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.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tutuola is looking to escape.
Adams is nestled in close to Tutuola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tutuola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tutuola is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
Tutuola trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Adams wants to control but Tutuola has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Adams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Adams controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams misses with a head shot.
Adams throwing strikes here but Tutuola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tutuola is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tutuola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Adams there.
Tutuola is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Tutuola wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutuola keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tutuola wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tim Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Tutuola is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tutuola is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Tutuola circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odafin Tutuola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Tutuola shoots in.
Tutuola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Tutuola defends easily.
Tutuola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutuola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tutuola wants to stand and escape but instead Adams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tutuola wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Adams stands and steps away. Tutuola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adams goes for a double leg but Tutuola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tutuola continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Tutuola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tutuola is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tutuola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Adams.
Tutuola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tutuola lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tutuola's guard.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tutuola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Tim Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Tutuola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tutuola is stalling in the full guard.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tutuola postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tutuola misses with the combination.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Tutuola's head but Tutuola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tutuola, pushing him back against the cage.
Tutuola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Tutuola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Odafin Tutuola is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutuola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tutuola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams wants to clinch up but Tutuola keeps it at a distance.
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 Odafin Tutuola will probably get the nod.
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!
Tutuola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tutuola lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tutuola throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Tutuola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tutuola avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Tutuola. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Tutuola circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Odafin Tutuola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Adams.
Adams closes the distance and pushes Tutuola back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch but Tutuola moves out of range.
Tutuola lands a jab.
Adams rushes Tutuola and presses him up against the cage.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tutuola moves out of range.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutuola tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws a head kick but Tutuola moves out of range.
Tutuola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Tutuola sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tutuola's half guard.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tutuola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tutuola has one foot on Adams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tutuola's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams throws a series of punches but Tutuola moves out of range.
Tutuola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Tutuola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Tutuola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Tutuola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tutuola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Tutuola pushes him off.
Tutuola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams misses with the combination.
Tutuola 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 Odafin Tutuola.
I think Tutuola 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Adams!
Tim Adams very nearly forgot to thank Das Labor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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