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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams has managed to clinch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Adams gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Adams trying to control the pace.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Adams has eaten all the pies!
Adams stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor wants to control but Adams postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams tries to move into full mount but can't pass Taylor's legs.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Adams in side control, throwing shots but Taylor defends.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Adams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a strike but Adams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams wants to stand but Taylor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Taylor trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Adams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Taylor looking to control.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adams has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adams.
Adams thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Adams eventually gives up the hold.
Adams throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Adams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Taylor could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adams has cracked it and Taylor is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy 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
RATING
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