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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niten Dōraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into the arena with 'Looking For The Stone' by Dry Branch Fire Squad blaring out of the sound system. Dōraku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ides Of Light - Jucifer. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Niten Dōraku enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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201 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JR Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Dōraku misses its intended target.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Dōraku, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Dōraku against the cage but Dōraku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dōraku quickly recovers to half guard.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Dōraku is defending well.
Dōraku is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams.
Adams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku wants to get back to his feet.
Dōraku wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Dōraku is looking to escape.
Dōraku is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams stops Dōraku from getting back to his feet.
Dōraku is looking to improve his position.
Adams trying to pass the guard but Dōraku defending well.
Dōraku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dōraku is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dōraku pushes Adams off looking to stand but Adams dives back in and keeps control.
Adams slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Dōraku is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dōraku.
Dōraku misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dōraku to the ground. Adams is now in Dōraku's guard.
Dōraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dōraku is retaining full guard.
Adams trying to control but Dōraku is working from the bottom.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams trying to control but Dōraku is working from the bottom.
Dōraku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dōraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dōraku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adams showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Dōraku is defending well.
Dōraku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dōraku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams trying to control but Dōraku is working from the bottom.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dōraku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dōraku is adopting a defensive guard.
Dōraku wants to stand and escape but Adams is having none of it.
Dōraku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams wants to control from the top but Dōraku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dōraku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dōraku throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dōraku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams slips a jab from Dōraku.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dōraku can do to turn this around?
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dōraku pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams sets himself, and Dōraku steps forward looking for the clinch! Adams avoids it this time.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dōraku but Dōraku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries for a takedown but Dōraku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dōraku throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dōraku misses with a wild body shot.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dōraku defends it nicely.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dōraku swivels and escapes.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dōraku sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown but Dōraku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dōraku gets caught flat footed, as Adams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dōraku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Dōraku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dōraku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams won't allow Dōraku to sweep him here.
Dōraku is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Dōraku working a defensive guard here.
Dōraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dōraku's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Dōraku is keeping the position.
Adams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dōraku wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
Dōraku is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams trying to control but Dōraku is working from the bottom.
Adams postures up in Dōraku's guard and throws a big left but Dōraku blocks it.
Dōraku has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Dōraku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Dōraku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dōraku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Dōraku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dōraku wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Dōraku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams prevents a body shot from Dōraku.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Dōraku misses with a body punch.
Dōraku prevents a body shot from Adams.
Dōraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dōraku misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dōraku walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dōraku misses with a body shot.
Adams tries for a takedown but Dōraku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dōraku pinned against the cage. Dōraku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams shoots for a double leg takedown but Dōraku sprawls well. He's pushed Adams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Dōraku is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Dōraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dōraku swivels and escapes.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dōraku is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dōraku has one foot on Adams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams dives in and grabs Dōraku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dōraku pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dōraku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niten Dōraku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adams shoots in but Dōraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dōraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Dōraku gets caught napping as Adams dives in and scores a takedown. Dōraku manages to retain guard.
Dōraku is pulling down on Adams's head. It's preventing any offense from Adams, at least for the moment.
Dōraku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku is trying to keep Adams in close.
Dōraku is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dōraku wants to get back to his feet but Adams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dōraku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams won't allow Dōraku to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niten Dōraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dōraku throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dōraku.
Adams feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Dōraku wants to counter with a clinch but Adams pushes him away.
Niten Dōraku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dōraku. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dōraku wants to get back to his feet.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dōraku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adams.
Adams is looking for a kimura but Dōraku is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Adams is stalling here. Dōraku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Adams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dōraku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is not content to let Dōraku control the position.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Dōraku slows the pace down.
Dōraku is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dōraku connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams is being controlled here.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Dōraku keeps moving and retains side control.
Dōraku is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Adams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dōraku stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dōraku connects with the punch.
JR Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dōraku's waist but Dōraku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dōraku throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Dōraku counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dōraku as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dōraku slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niten Dōraku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dōraku 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niten Dōraku!
A very excited looking Niten Dōraku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
JR Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Ain't this terrible?!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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