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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keven Rich (ranked 5750 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Adams (ranked 5949 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keven Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Adams!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Rich counters with a takedown into side control.
Adams throws Rich to one side and escapes!
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rich is looking to control Adams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rich avoid being mounted?
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rich defending well though.
Rich wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich actively working from the bottom here.
Rich is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rich trying to control from the bottom.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams thows a huge punch but Rich dodges it nicely.
Rich is trying to control but can't.
Rich is looking to improve his position.
Rich trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rich moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Rich. Rich maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich blocks an uppercut.
Adams wants a takedown.
Adams jumps guard but Rich stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keven Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Adams.
Rich goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keven Rich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rich clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Rich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adams down to the mat. Adams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams connects with a right hand. Rich shakes it off.
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rich is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Rich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adams pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rich drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
Rich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adams wants a takedown.
Rich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Rich won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rich no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Rich looking for a guillotine here but Adams defends easily.
Adams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is trying to keep Adams in close.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams gets to his feet - Rich follows without any prompting.
Rich misses with a head kick.
Adams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keven Rich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Adams.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rich counter with a right hand.
Keven Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Rich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Rich misses with a series of wild punches.
Rich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Rich motions for Adams to come forward. Rich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Rich. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Rich attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Rich counters with a head kick.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Rich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rich.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams wants to clinch but Rich slips to the side
and Rich counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Adams has his feet on Rich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Rich is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rich avoiding damage.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Rich breaks the clinch.
Rich wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rich connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keven Rich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adams.
Rich tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Rich gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rich moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Rich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Rich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adams prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keven Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rich defends well and Adams ends up having to push Rich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rich is looking to clinch.
Rich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rich is looking for a counter combo.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rich tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rich to the ground. Rich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rich as he avoids it easily.
Adams tries for a takedown but Rich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but Rich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adams trying to stall but Rich improves his position.
Rich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adams prevents it.
Adams tries to break free but Rich pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Rich's takedown attempt.
Rich manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Rich counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rich manages to pass to side control.
Rich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rich lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Rich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adams is just riding it out for now. Rich eventually gives up the hold.
Adams wants to control but Rich is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rich tries to stand and escape but Adams is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keven Rich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keven Rich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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