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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Adams!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Andonov walks into a jab.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams wants to clinch but Andonov slips to the side
so Andonov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andonov postures up.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Andonov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andonov tries to strike from the bottom.
Adams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andonov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adams has managed to get both his arms back between Andonov's legs - danger averted.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking to stand up but Andonov won't let him.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andonov wants to improve his position but instead Adams has moved into half guard.
Well, if Adams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andonov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andonov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adams is looking to advance position but Andonov won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andonov wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andonov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andonov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Andonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Andonov persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Martin Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andonov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Andonov backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Andonov.
Andonov shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Andonov 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.
Andonov shoots in but no luck this time.
Adams works Andonov's body with a nice hook.
Adams works over Andonov's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
Adams tries to bum rush Andonov with a series of wild strikes but Andonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andonov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andonov shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Andonov is breathing heavily.
Andonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Andonov with that takedown attempt.
Adams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andonov shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andonov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Adams to the mat. Adams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Adams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams controls Andonov momentarily but Andonov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yordan Andonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andonov dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andonov attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Andonov swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Andonov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams throws a counter combo.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andonov circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Andonov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andonov lands in his opponent's guard.
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andonov defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov forces his way into half guard.
Adams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andonov.
Adams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Andonov.
Andonov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andonov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams trying to hold on to Andonov's head to control him but Andonov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov tries to pass to full mount but Adams defends it.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Andonov wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andonov lands with a punch from half guard.
Andonov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adams has hold of Andonov's hands but Andonov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Andonov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Andonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Andonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Andonov has control of the leg.
Andonov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Andonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andonov looking to score a takedown here. Adams is defending well but Andonov drives through and ends up in Adams's guard.
Adams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andonov pushes down on Adams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andonov winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Yordan Andonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yordan Andonov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws a series of punches but Andonov moves out of range.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andonov dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Andonov circles away.
Andonov fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Andonov on that attempt.
Yordan Andonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andonov goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Andonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adams throws a combination. Andonov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Andonov can't get the takedown.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to break free but Andonov pushes him back against the cage.
Andonov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Andonov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is looking to control Andonov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Andonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andonov lands a nice short elbow.
Andonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Andonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adams tries to roll over but Andonov keeps him under control.
Andonov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andonov lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams wants to control but Andonov is keeping busy.
Andonov slips a nice elbow through Adams's hands, connecting with Adams's forehead.
Andonov works his way into side control.
Adams stops Andonov from passing to mount.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andonov working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Adams!
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energy
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RATING
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