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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Adams (ranked 5190 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Leinonen (ranked 5163 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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192 cm
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278 lbs
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185 cm
18
225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beau Adams! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Leinonen! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leinonen's guard. Leinonen is adopting a defensive guard. Adams prevents Leinonen from getting back to his feet. Leinonen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into side control.
Leinonen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leinonen can do anything to dispel that myth. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leinonen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. Leinonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leinonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Leinonen being controlled for a moment. Leinonen tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it. Leinonen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Leinonen taking a bit of punishment here - Adams scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. You can see the frustration on Leinonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Leinonen is being controlled here. Leinonen tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it. A control attempt from Leinonen but he's now mounted! Leinonen tries to hold on but Adams pushes him away. Adams connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leinonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adams controlling the position easily from mount. Adams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Adams raining down shots from the mount! Leinonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount. Adams landing strikes from the mount and Leinonen is in trouble! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leinonen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leinonen tries to hold on but Adams postures up. Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Adams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Adams dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Leinonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Adams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Leinonen trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams is trying to keep Leinonen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leinonen stopping the sweep attempt from Adams. Adams is working an open guard so Leinonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Adams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leinonen checks it well. Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leinonen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Leinonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Leinonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now. Leinonen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Leinonen trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. Leinonen postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow. Adams thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Adams wants to sweep here but Leinonen controlling him for the moment. Adams has a closed guard, preventing Leinonen from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Leinonen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adams drives through with a takedown into guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Leinonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Adams landing with the ground and pound. Adams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Adams stops Leinonen from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leinonen trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
Leinonen is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Leinonen. Leinonen tries to kick Adams off but Adams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Leinonen wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it. Adams thows a huge punch but Leinonen dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leinonen throws a lazy head kick enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juha Leinonen will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams working away. Leinonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leinonen trying to remain calm as Adams controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leinonen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. Leinonen is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control. Beau Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Leinonen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Leinonen struggling a bit here. Adams is trying to get an arm triangle but Leinonen is defending well. Leinonen can't do much from the bottom here. Adams trying to control the action but Leinonen is working from the bottom. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leinonen tries to control but Adams manages to take his back. Adams scores with punches to the body. Leinonen wants to escape the position.
Adams working for the choke. Adams throwing damaging strikes from the back! Leinonen could be in trouble here!
Leinonen tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leinonen turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Leinonen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Leinonen stalling away here and it's allowed Adams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leinonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adams scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Beau Adams showed his dominance in that final round. Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Adams!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
23% |
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