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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast has chosen Could you be loved as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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192 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Beast!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast pushes Adama away with a front kick.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Adama's head coaches at Elroys Elite Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adama.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Adama misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Adama thumps Beast with a low kick.
Adama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Adama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast moves out of range of the leg kick from Adama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beast.
It looks like Ben Beast has been cut.
Beast turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beast avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Adama misses the shot to the body.
Adama clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
Beast tries to score a body lock takedown but Adama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast avoids a wild elbow strike from Adama.
Adama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adama is trying to stall.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beast is defending well for now.
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adama stalling the fight.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Beast is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but Beast leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Beast blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast blocks a body shot from Adama.
Adama missing with knees to the body.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama stops a takedown attempt from Beast.
Beast works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.
Beast sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adama's guard.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Adama is working away.
Adama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beast fails to land the takedown.
Beast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adama, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beast.
Adama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adama can pounce on him.
Beast shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adama keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adama dives on top into guard.
Adama wants to stand but Beast has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.
Beast is trying to control the position but Adama postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Adama stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Adama clinches up against the cage.
Adama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Adama working aggressively here.
Beast blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Adama on the inside.
Beast avoiding damage as Adama throws knees to the body.
Adama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beast is keeping busy.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Adama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Adama struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adama struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Beast is blocking nicely.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Beast avoids the damage to the body.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adama gets underhooks to prevent Beast's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast goes for a takedown attempt but Adama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adama looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Adama cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Adama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Beast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adama.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Beast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adama wants to land a leg kick but Beast is out of range.
Adama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beast goes for a double leg but Adama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adama continues to drive forward.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Adama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Adama scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Ben Beast's cut even more.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Adama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beast shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adama pinned against the cage. Adama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Beast.
Adama throws a jab when Beast was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt - Adama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adama stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
William Adama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adama lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adama checks a leg kick nicely.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adama sprawls well. Adama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
William Adama is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adama lands a hook that stumbles Beast back into the cage. Adama follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Beast to the canvas! Adama pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Beast has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Adama!
During a confident post fight interview, William Adama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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