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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Alves!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alves has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alves and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alves unleashes a big counter combination but Adams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams sets himself, and Alves steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Alves dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Alves's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Alves.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a chopping leg kick but Alves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams throws a one two combo.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alves with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Alves.
Alves looks winded!
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Alves steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alves dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alves ducks right into an uppercut from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a right that clearly hurt Alves. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Adams proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Alves collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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