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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiro Kirov (ranked 5643 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 2056 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
13 - 22 - 0 |
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265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiro Kirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
JR Adams Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams Junior stuns Kirov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adams Junior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirov has time to react.
A cross from Adams Junior lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams Junior!
Kirov has his takedown stuffed
and Adams Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams Junior lands the left hand.
Kirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams Junior lands a lovely overhand right.
Adams Junior throws out a powerful jab.
Kirov is rocked!
Adams Junior scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Kirov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kirov seems to have got his legs back now.
Adams Junior has Kirov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams Junior looking to pass the guard.
Kirov looking to control but Adams Junior passes into half guard.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Kirov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirov is holding on for now.
Adams Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams Junior passes to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Kirov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adams Junior in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Adams Junior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Kirov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirov being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirov is trying to control Adams Junior's posture but Adams Junior avoids it.
Kirov tries to control but Adams Junior manages to take his back.
Adams Junior not allowing Kirov to control his hands.
Adams Junior slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams Junior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adams Junior avoiding Kirov 's attempts to control his hands.
Kirov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adams Junior is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kirov tries to break free.
Kirov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Kirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams Junior works the jab nicely.
Adams Junior dips to his left and cracks Kirov with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Adams Junior.
Adams Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kirov is trying to maintain the position but Adams Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is taking a breather. Kirov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kirov wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy.
Kirov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kirov has his foot on Adams Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Adams Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirov is keeping the position for now.
Adams Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirov is looking for a triangle but Adams Junior pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
JR Adams Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams Junior is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirov shoots in for a double leg but Adams Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirov's head.
Kirov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams Junior swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior throws a series of strikes that have Kirov backpedaling.
Kirov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Adams Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Adams Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
JR Adams Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Adams Junior.
Kirov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams Junior circles away.
Kirov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams Junior.
Kirov gets tackled into the cage by Adams Junior. Adams Junior maintains the clinch.
Adams Junior scores with a shot to the side of Kirov's head.
Kirov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirov trying to hold on to Adams Junior's head to control him but Adams Junior postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adams Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JR Adams Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kirov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams Junior as he avoids it easily.
Adams Junior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirov.
Kirov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiro Kirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adams Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams Junior drives through and clinches with Kirov against the cage.
Adams Junior gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Adams Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Adams Junior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kirov looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The adventures of Adams Junior the control monster continue. Boring.
Kirov with the active half guard here but Adams Junior passes nicely into side control.
Adams Junior is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kirov is trying to control Adams Junior's posture but Adams Junior avoids it.
JR Adams Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams Junior controls the position from side control.
Kirov is looking to reverse the position.
Kiro Kirov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirov trying to remain calm as Adams Junior controls from the top position.
Adams Junior working the ground and pound.
Adams Junior happy to just control the position for now.
Kirov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kirov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirov is trying to escape the position but Adams Junior is controlling the position.
Adams Junior gets to mount! Kirov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Adams Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams Junior prevents Kirov from getting the reversal.
Adams Junior avoids the attempt from Kirov to control.
Adams Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kirov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams Junior controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
JR Adams Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JR Adams Junior!
JR Adams Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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