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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abiodun Havilah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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187 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
16 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abiodun Havilah !
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams is working for a kimura here but Havilah manages to reverse the position and he's now in Adams's guard.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Havilah 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams postures up in Havilah 's guard and throws a big left but Havilah blocks it.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havilah controlling the position.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Havilah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams connects with a couple of short punches.
Adams trying to control but Havilah is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Havilah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Havilah wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
Havilah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah pushes Adams off and scrambles back to his feet.
Havilah slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Havilah has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Havilah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
Adams throws a right hand that Havilah ducks under and follows up with a left that Havilah also avoids with ease.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Havilah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but Havilah is having none of it.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Havilah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adams is defended easily by Havilah .
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Havilah moves away and avoids it.
Havilah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Havilah throws a head kick that half lands.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Havilah 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Havilah scrambles back to his feet.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Havilah cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Adams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands a jab to the head.
Havilah has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Havilah counters with a right hand to the body.
Havilah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havilah checks a leg kick.
Tim Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Havilah in a clinch.
Havilah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a right and a left that Havilah avoids nicely.
Havilah with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Adams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Havilah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Havilah steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Havilah tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Havilah throws an elbow that misses.
Havilah taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Havilah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Havilah stalling.
Adams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Havilah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havilah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Havilah , which made it look bad.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havilah has managed to clinch.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
It looks like Abiodun Havilah has been cut.
Havilah clinches with his opponent.
Havilah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Havilah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havilah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Havilah 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Havilah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams pushes Havilah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams tries to break free but Havilah pushes him back against the cage.
Havilah effectively controlling the action here.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Havilah takes the fight into the clinch.
Havilah with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tim Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Adams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams wants to pass to mount but Havilah is defending the position.
Adams lands strikes from half guard.
Adams is nestled in close to Havilah , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Havilah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams working Havilah over with strikes.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Havilah can do to turn this around?
Havilah wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams controlling the action here.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Tim Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abiodun Havilah 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Havilah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Havilah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havilah closes the distance and clinches.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws a leg kick that misses.
Adams throws a series of punches but Havilah moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havilah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Havilah pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Havilah wants to clinch.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Havilah sprawls well.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havilah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Havilah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havilah wants to stand but Adams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Havilah is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Havilah is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Havilah sits in half guard.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Havilah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abiodun Havilah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Havilah .
Adams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Havilah clinches up against the cage.
Havilah misses with the head strike.
Havilah tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body.
Adams tries to break free but Havilah pushes him back against the cage.
Havilah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.
Havilah with a knee to the head.
Havilah scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havilah looking to stall.
Havilah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams feints and as Havilah raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Havilah has his feet on Adams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tim Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Havilah slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tim Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Havilah gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abiodun Havilah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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