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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Gotovina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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185 cm
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197 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dre Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ante Gotovina!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gotovina.
Gotovina misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Dre Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotovina throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Gotovina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Gotovina missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gotovina clinches up against the cage.
Gotovina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gotovina works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Gotovina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gotovina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gotovina tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotovina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gotovina.
Gotovina has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gotovina lands with a left to the head.
Gotovina lands a nice knee to the body.
Gotovina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gotovina lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotovina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gotovina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dre Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Gotovina.
Gotovina tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
Gotovina keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gotovina misses with a body punch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gotovina working aggressively here.
Gotovina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is trying to push Gotovina away but Gotovina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gotovina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Gotovina breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves away from the strike by Gotovina.
Adams lunges at Gotovina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotovina's hand.
Gotovina jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adams connects with a right hand. Gotovina shakes it off.
Gotovina has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gotovina scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gotovina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gotovina is trying to ground and pound but Adams uses the momentary lack of control by Gotovina to regain half guard.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Gotovina in his half guard.
Gotovina looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is staying active underneath Gotovina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotovina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gotovina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotovina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotovina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotovina throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Gotovina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotovina is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gotovina is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina prevents Adams from improving his position.
Gotovina is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Adams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gotovina off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gotovina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gotovina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Gotovina.
Gotovina connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gotovina throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams backing away here, and Gotovina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Gotovina dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but Gotovina ducks down to avoid it.
Gotovina appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gotovina lands a body shot.
Gotovina gets a double leg takedown into Adams's guard.
Gotovina keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina with a nice head shot there.
Ante Gotovina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotovina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gotovina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina landing some decent shots from guard.
Gotovina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotovina stops Adams from standing up.
Gotovina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotovina wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams controls Gotovina momentarily but Gotovina frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gotovina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gotovina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gotovina postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
Adams is rocked!
Gotovina stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Gotovina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotovina won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Gotovina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gotovina on the ground.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Gotovina slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotovina working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Gotovina trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotovina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotovina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Gotovina trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotovina loads up on a big left hand. Adams felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gotovina looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Adams can't hide his disappointment, as Gotovina celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Gotovina!
An out of breath Ante Gotovina thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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