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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Zurita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel Zurita will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Zurita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zurita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and Zurita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zurita trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Zurita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zurita stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Zurita closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zurita's head.
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zurita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Zurita in his guard.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is pulling down on Zurita's head to control his posture.
Zurita tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Zurita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zurita wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zurita trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Zurita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zurita has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zurita's guard.
Zurita being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zurita's guard.
Zurita wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Zurita trying to control the position here.
Adams is in close to Zurita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Zurita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurita tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zurita prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
Zurita throwing strikes but missing.
Zurita throws a big elbow that misses.
Zurita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zurita is still trying to improve position.
Zurita stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zurita in the domination position with Adams hanging on.
That's four 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.
Zurita staying calm.
Zurita with the ground and pound but Adams regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Adams desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams wants to improve his position but Zurita is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Zurita dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zurita's half guard.
Zurita kicks off Adams and gets to his feet.
Adams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zurita sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuel Zurita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zurita feints and as Adams raises his hands in defense, Zurita changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams seems keen to control Zurita's posture.
Zurita trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zurita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zurita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams has control of Zurita's left arm, preventing Zurita from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking to control but Zurita passes into half guard.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zurita is working away from the top position though.
Zurita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Zurita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zurita wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zurita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zurita tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jed Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zurita closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adams quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zurita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams controls Zurita momentarily but Zurita frees himself.
Zurita is fighting to break Adams's control of his arms but Adams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zurita looking to pass the guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is pulling down on Zurita's head to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adams continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zurita is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zurita.
Zurita is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
Zurita staying calm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Zurita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Zurita 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! This is the final round!
Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zurita wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Zurita preventing the sweep.
Samuel Zurita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zurita stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zurita's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zurita has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Adams has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Zurita breaks from the clinch.
Zurita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zurita's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams distracts Zurita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams gets to his feet - Zurita follows without any prompting.
Zurita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zurita with a hook.
Zurita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Zurita from controlling successfully.
Zurita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adams is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zurita wants to sweep but no luck.
Zurita keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adams stands up and waves to Zurita to follow him.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zurita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zurita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Zurita gets a clinch.
Adams pulls guard effortlessly.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zurita keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Zurita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Zurita is trying to keep Adams in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zurita dives on top into guard.
Adams pulls Zurita in to control the position.
Zurita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zurita has Adams in his guard.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zurita trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Zurita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zurita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Zurita!
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energy
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