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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cu Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Van Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chulainn comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. Victor Van Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cu Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Van Adams!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn moves away from the strike by Van Adams.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Adams as he jumps to the side.
Chulainn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Adams did well to prevent Chulainn getting side control.
Chulainn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Adams wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy.
Van Adams tries to get to full guard but Chulainn has control of the leg.
Chulainn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn is thwarting Van Adams's attempts to control the position.
Van Adams is looking to improve his position.
Van Adams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chulainn.
Chulainn landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Adams looking to control.
Van Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chulainn landing with the ground and pound.
Van Adams has momentary wrist control but Chulainn slips an elbow through the middle.
Van Adams controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself.
Chulainn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Adams on the ground.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chulainn looking to sit in guard and control but Van Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Van Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Van Adams wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Van Adams pushes down on Chulainn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chulainn is staying active underneath Van Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chulainn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chulainn tries to get out of the position.
Van Adams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chulainn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Van Adams seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Adams shoots for a takedown but Chulainn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Adams goes for a double leg but Chulainn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chulainn continues to drive forward.
Chulainn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chulainn has Van Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Adams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chulainn regains guard.
Chulainn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van Adams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chulainn.
Chulainn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Adams working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Van Adams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Van Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Van Adams.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Van Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Adams pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
Van Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chulainn did well to prevent Van Adams getting side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Van Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Van Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chulainn has hold of Van Adams's hands but Van Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Adams wants to control but Chulainn is keeping him busy.
Van Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Van Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn gets full guard.
Van Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn is looking to sweep but instead, Van Adams has passed into half guard.
Chulainn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Adams.
Van Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chulainn manages to get to full guard.
Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Van Adams from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chulainn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chulainn tries to avoid it but Van Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chulainn to the ground. Chulainn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chulainn wants to clinch up but Van Adams keeps it at a distance.
Chulainn scores with a takedown into Van Adams's guard.
Van Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chulainn is one step ahead there.
Chulainn is looking to pass into half guard but Van Adams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Van Adams is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chulainn wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Adams wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
Victor Van Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chulainn keeping full guard, as Van Adams tries to pass.
Van Adams wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chulainn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Adams is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chulainn moves in looking to clinch but Van Adams pushes him off.
Chulainn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Adams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chulainn is in Van Adams's guard.
Van Adams keeping full guard, as Chulainn tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Van Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Van Adams!
Van Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Chulainn has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Van Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Van Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chulainn but Chulainn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chulainn swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Adams.
Cu Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Van Adams.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Adams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Adams.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Adams.
Chulainn thuds a left hand into Van Adams's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn looks to land a combination but Van Adams avoids it well.
Van Adams throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Adams as he avoids it easily.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chulainn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Adams.
Cu Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Adams throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.
Van Adams misses with a takedown
and Chulainn counters with a shoot takedown. Van Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Chulainn wants to pass the guard but Van Adams is keeping the position.
Van 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn trying to control here.
Chulainn regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chulainn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chulainn, not yet.
Van Adams wants to pass the guard but Chulainn is keeping the position.
Chulainn 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.
Van Adams landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chulainn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Van Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Adams wants to control from the top but Chulainn keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Adams tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Adams to the ground. Van Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chulainn keeps working.
Van Adams in side control, throwing shots but Chulainn defends.
Chulainn dodges the ground and pound from Van Adams.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Adams.
Van Adams controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chulainn tries to bench press Van Adams off him but Van Adams keeps the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Van Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chulainn parries the strikes from Van Adams easily there. Van Adams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chulainn to escape.
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 Cu Chulainn.
I think Van Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Van Adams!
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energy
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