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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Adams (ranked 3855 p4p, 334 weight class) and Vern McMann (ranked 3443 p4p, 306 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by No Noncesense. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
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195 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Callum Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vern McMann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams gets tackled into the cage by McMann. McMann maintains the clinch.
McMann tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
McMann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McMann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMann keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMann scores with a shoulder strike.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams tries to work over McMann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is trying to break free.
McMann misses with some punches.
McMann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMann lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
McMann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
McMann misses with the head strike.
McMann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann grinds an elbow into Adams's temple.
Adams stops McMann from passing to mount.
McMann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
McMann tries to score with some ground and pound. Adams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McMann throws a strike aimed at the side of Adams's head but Adams avoids it well.
Adams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Adams trying to control here.
McMann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMann throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adams to regain full guard.
Adams is looking to stand up but McMann isn't so interested in that idea.
McMann throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMann trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMann trying to move into half guard but instead Adams has managed to sweep!
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McMann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMann wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McMann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMann is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McMann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McMann actively working from the bottom here.
McMann works his way to full guard. Good work.
McMann controls Adams momentarily but Adams frees himself.
McMann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McMann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McMann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
McMann prevents Adams from improving his position.
McMann stalling away here and it's allowed Adams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McMann sitting in guard here, content to control.
McMann throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McMann controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern McMann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMann moves away.
McMann wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
McMann misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to bum rush McMann with a series of wild strikes but McMann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMann doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
McMann misses with a hook.
McMann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMann lands a jab to the head.
McMann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMann.
McMann tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
McMann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams tries to circle away but McMann has him pinned against the cage.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but McMann won't allow it.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from McMann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McMann swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams blocks a body shot from McMann.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMann.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McMann scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a body shot from McMann.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McMann misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams prevents a body shot from McMann.
McMann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMann has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
McMann lands a nice shot to the body.
McMann digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMann is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMann misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMann tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing McMann back against the cage.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McMann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
McMann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a body shot from McMann.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMann.
McMann working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McMann.
McMann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
McMann tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing McMann back against the cage.
McMann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from McMann.
Adams is rocked!
McMann lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams wants to break free but McMann has control.
McMann lands a body punch.
McMann tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
McMann digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMann misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams blocks a body shot from McMann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
McMann tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMann lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A hook to the body from McMann.
McMann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMann gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMann is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McMann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vern McMann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McMann drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
McMann tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing McMann back against the cage.
McMann prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
McMann lands a body shot in the clinch.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams blocks a body shot from McMann.
McMann lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Nice body punch from McMann - that landed with a thud.
McMann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMann lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMann misses with a punch to the body.
McMann digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McMann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for McMann.
McMann lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from McMann.
McMann lands with a right to the head.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
McMann working aggressively here.
McMann can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
McMann lands with a light punch inside.
McMann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMann tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
McMann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMann misses with the head strike.
McMann lands a big right hand that drops Adams! The killer instinct kicks in and McMann finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by McMann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vern McMann!
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energy
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RATING
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