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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Rihanna - So Hard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
17 - 23 - 2 |
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174 cm
32
183 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a kick to the body.
Tuilagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams slips a straight right by Tuilagi.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Tuilagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Tuilagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adams tries to clinch up but Tuilagi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams dips to his left and cracks Tuilagi with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Adams misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tuilagi dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuilagi cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Tuilagi throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Adams closes the distance but Tuilagi moves to the side
and Tuilagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuilagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Tuilagi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Adams is predictable there
enabling Tuilagi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a left to the body.
Tuilagi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tim Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Tuilagi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams throws a combination that misses
enabling Tuilagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuilagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tuilagi counters with a nice body shot.
Adams looking to score a takedown here. Tuilagi is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Tuilagi's guard.
Tuilagi 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 loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuilagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi 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.
Tuilagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuilagi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adams won't allow Tuilagi to sweep him here.
Tuilagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuilagi.
Tuilagi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tuilagi stops Adams from standing up.
Tuilagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tuilagi trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Tuilagi is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Tuilagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams throws a right hand that Tuilagi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuilagi also avoids with ease.
Tuilagi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams shoots and misses
and Tuilagi counters with a left to the body.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuilagi has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuilagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuilagi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuilagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tuilagi connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi works the jab nicely.
Tim Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Tuilagi counters with a straight right hand.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tuilagi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuilagi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams with a body shot.
Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuilagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams is working Tuilagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Adams throws a big elbow that misses.
Tuilagi trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Tuilagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Tuilagi is controlling him
Tuilagi moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuilagi swings around for an armbar but Adams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tuilagi's guard.
Tuilagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Tuilagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control from the top but Tuilagi keeps moving.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams stands up over Tuilagi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tuilagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tuilagi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi has control of Adams's left arm, preventing Adams from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuilagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuilagi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tuilagi 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.
Tuilagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adams has hold of Tuilagi's hands but Tuilagi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tuilagi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuilagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams misses with a combination
so Tuilagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuilagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Tuilagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tuilagi's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Tuilagi in his half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Tuilagi is controlling him
Adams has hold of Tuilagi's hands but Tuilagi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams is in trouble now - Tuilagi has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi lands a couple of good shots and Adams has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tuilagi working for a choke but Adams reverses nicely into Tuilagi 's guard.
Tuilagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tuilagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuilagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuilagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tuilagi is on top in guard.
Tuilagi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tuilagi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tuilagi is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Tuilagi circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Tuilagi there.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Tuilagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuilagi cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Adams instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuilagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams letting Tuilagi take a breather here.
Tuilagi lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
It looks like Tim Adams has been cut.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams wants to break free but Tuilagi has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuilagi missing with knees to the body.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Tuilagi is controlling the position.
Adams avoiding damage as Tuilagi throws knees to the body.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuilagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams is trying to break free.
Tuilagi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuilagi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Tuilagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tuilagi tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Tuilagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tuilagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Tuilagi!
Manu Tuilagi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HERITAGE Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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