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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raphael Adamson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkputte scores with a hook to the body. Adamson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Runkputte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Runkputte swings widly with a right hand
and Adamson counters with a single leg into guard. Runkputte didn't expect that.
Adamson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte pulls Adamson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson lands a couple of digs.
Runkputte is trying to keep Adamson in close.
Adamson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Runkputte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runkputte trying to control the position.
Runkputte has his foot on Adamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adamson works his way back into a safe position though.
Adamson stands up over Runkputte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at KO Gym inform us that Runkputte has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Runkputte keeps moving.
Runkputte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Runkputte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Runkputte misses the target.
Runkputte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Adamson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Runkputte jabs Adamson right on the nose. Adamson blinks but takes it well.
Adamson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Runkputte at a distance.
Runkputte misses with a hook.
A cross from Adamson lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Runkputte's head backwards.
Adamson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runkputte checks it well.
Runkputte throws a nice looking combination but Adamson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Runkputte does no damage.
Runkputte throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Adamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Runkputte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Runkputtes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A leg kick checked by Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Adamson feinted with a counter takedown.
Runkputte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runkputte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Runkputte throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson throws a leg kick that misses.
Runkputte takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Adamson misses with a straight left.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
Adamson blocks a jab.
Runkputte rushes Adamson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adamson.
Runkputte takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Adamson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamson misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Runkputte.
Runkputte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adamson is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Runkputte walks away with a smile on his face. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Runkputte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.
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!
Adamson scores with a leg kick.
Runkputte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Runkputte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adamson throws out a leg kick but Runkputte moves out of range and Adamson only half commits.
Adamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Runkputte swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Adamson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Adamson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adamson misses with a looping left.
Runkputte misses with a hook.
Adamson keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Adamson misses.
Adamson throws a leg kick which misses Runkputte's front leg but catches the back leg as Runkputte tries to avoid it.
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runkputte tries to clinch up but Adamson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adamson moves out of range as Runkputte throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Runkputte misses its intended target.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Runkputte throws a body shot but no joy.
Runkputte has managed to clinch.
Runkputte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Runkputte.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Runkputte tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson blocks an uppercut.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Runkputte avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte lands an uppercut.
Runkputte working aggressively here.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Runkputte fails to land.
Runkputte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte swings wildly with an uppercut but Adamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Runkputte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson blocks a body shot from Runkputte.
Adamson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamson.
Runkputte is rocked!
Adamson pulls Runkputte into guard.
Runkputte is still in real trouble! Can Adamson finish him?
Adamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamson, not yet.
Adamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adamson controls Runkputte momentarily but Runkputte frees himself.
Runkputte seems to have recovered his senses.
Runkputte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Runkputte from controlling successfully.
Adamson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Runkputte 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 Adamson.
Runkputte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adamson!
Runkputte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson 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.
Runkputte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Runkputte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adamson defending well though.
Runkputte trying to mount his opponent but Adamson defends it.
Adamson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Runkputte wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Runkputte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adamson working for submissions but it's allowed Runkputte to get to half guard.
Runkputte is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runkputte trying to pass the guard but Adamson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorde Runkputte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Runkputte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adamson avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runkputte sprawls and moves away.
Adamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkputte.
Runkputte misses with a looping right.
Runkputte scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Runkputte as Adamson shoots in.
Adamson avoids the body shot from Runkputte.
Runkputte swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Runkputte misses with a hook.
Adamson feinted with a counter takedown.
Runkputte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Runkputte.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Runkputte.
A clash of legs there as Adamson blocks the low kick.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runkputte sprawls and moves away.
Runkputte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Runkputte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adamson misses with a shot to the body
and Adamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runkputte loads up on a big right hand but Adamson slips the punch.
Adamson shoots and misses
and Runkputte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runkputte looks to land a right hand but Adamson moved out of range.
Runkputte misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
Adamson blocks a jab.
Runkputte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Runkputte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runkputte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Runkputte.
Jab, jab by Adamson - just one landing.
Runkputte tries to clinch but Adamson moves out of range.
Runkputte lands with a nice body punch.
Runkputte connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkputte wants to clinch up but Adamson keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands with a cross.
Adamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkputte throws an overhand right that lands on Adamson's shoulder, as Adamson tries to avoid the shot.
Runkputte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Runkputte walks into a jab.
Adamson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adamson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Adamson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Runkputte sprawls and moves away.
Runkputte lands a right hook to the body.
Adamson cracks Runkputte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Runkputte swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adamson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Adamson.
Adamson scores with a jab. Runkputte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Runkputte blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte wants to slow Adamson down by chopping away at his legs.
Runkputte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkputte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adamson can pounce on him.
Runkputte has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adamson.
Adamson scores with a shot to the body.
Runkputte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
The fighters circling - Adamson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runkputte misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters with a single leg into guard. Runkputte didn't expect that.
Adamson stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
Adamson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Runkputte has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adamson has passed into side control.
Adamson controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson trying to control the position but Runkputte is working away.
Runkputte prevents Adamson from moving into mount.
Runkputte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson thows a huge punch but Runkputte dodges it nicely.
Adamson thows a huge punch but Runkputte dodges it nicely.
Runkputte wants to get back to full guard.
Adamson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Runkputte is just riding it out for now. Adamson eventually gives up the hold.
Adamson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runkputte defending well though.
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 Raphael Adamson.
I think Adamson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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