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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 4
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1# A combination from Adams does no damage. #CL# Adams gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
#CL2# Adams forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Adams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Anderson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. #T1# Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Anderson throws a big elbow that misses. Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Anderson working a defensive guard here.
#SU2# Adams stands and steps away. Anderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL# Anderson instigates a clinch. Adams tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage. Anderson lands a body shot. #T2# Anderson tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
#TD2# Adams pulls guard successfully.
Anderson trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom. Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Adams keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. #T3# Anderson is really struggling to control Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position. Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Adams throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it. #CL2# Adams clinches with his opponent.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams is pressed up against the cage. Anderson 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. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2# Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Adams wants to break free but Anderson has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch. Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Adams dominated that 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. #R2# Adams throws a right and a left that both miss. Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away. Chris Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Anderson 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. Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside. Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Anderson digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank. Tupac Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
#T1# Anderson tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position. Adams tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage. Anderson cracks Adams with a nice body shot. Anderson pressing his opponent against the cage. Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage. Adams is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not. Anderson lands with a light punch inside. Adams working hard to break the clinch. Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3# Adams has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment. Anderson working aggressively here.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams tries to break free but Anderson pushes him back against the cage. Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow. Anderson has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A left hand lands to the body for Anderson.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adams prevents it.
Anderson stalling against the cage.
#T4# Anderson tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away. Anderson tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage. Anderson is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupac Anderson dominated that second round. That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson. Adams looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely. Anderson tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Anderson checks a leg kick. Adams throws a sloppy head kick #CL# and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson. Anderson is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson fails to pull guard.
#T1# Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tupac Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL# Anderson clinches. Adams tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position. Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards. Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Anderson works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches. Adams is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage. Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Anderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adams into the cage. Anderson scores with a shoulder strike. Anderson tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3# A hook to the body from Anderson.
Anderson pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2# Adams manages to pull guard.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely. Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams has wrist control. Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard. Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Anderson won't allow Adams to get back to his feet. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss. #ES2# Adams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anderson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks. Adams working hard to break the clinch. Tupac Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A short right from Anderson on the inside. Adams can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Adams is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Adams persists though and gets the takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2# Adams stands up from guard. Let's bang! Chris Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tupac Anderson. I think Anderson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tupac Anderson! Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tupac Anderson! Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tupac Anderson!
Tupac Anderson wins by unanimous decision! A very excited looking Tupac Anderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 3
Date: Jan 01, 2018 |
#R1# Slide misses with a head kick.
Slide fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Slide scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. A jab from Slide misses. Adams throws a shot to the body.
KJ Slide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slide looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range. Slide lands with a hook. Adams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2# Slide moves into the clinch. Slide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Slide gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Slide scores with a nice short uppercut. Slide lands with a left to the head. Slide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Slide lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams. Slide pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slide. #T1# Good body shot from Slide.
Slide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slide lands with a right to the head. Slide presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Slide throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Slide.
Slide lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams. Slide struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Slide lands a body shot. Slide tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Slide back against the cage. Slide has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
A short uppercut from Slide. Slide lands with a short head shot on the inside. Slide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2# Slide misses with a punch on the inside.
Slide swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams looks to land a combination but Slide avoids it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Adams. Slide swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Slide. Adams moves out of range as Slide strikes.#CL2# Slide has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams working hard to break the clinch. A short right from Slide. Adams blocking some punches.
Slide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams tries to break free but Slide pushes him back against the cage.#T3# Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Slide digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank. Slide pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Slide tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Slide keeps him there for the moment. Slide tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body. Slide misses with a short punch on the inside. Slide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slide throws a head punch that misses. Slide has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Nice body punch from Slide. Slide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slide tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams avoids the damage to the body. #T4# Slide misses with a knee strike.
Slide looks winded! Slide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Slide keeps him there for the moment. Slide throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams. Slide has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slide struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Slide misses with the head strike.
Slide misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Slide has him pressed against the cage. Slide struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Slide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams prevents a body shot from Slide. Adams avoiding damage as Slide throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Slide dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Slide misses with a hook. An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target. Adams tried to score with a low kick but Slide checks it. Slide has been the more effective fighter overall so far. No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slide.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slide. Slide takes one on the button. Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Slide misses its intended target. Slide gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Chris Adams is winning the standup battle so far. Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slide moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slide. Slide misses with a looping right. Adams moves out of range of the strikes. Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Slide.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Slide. Slide is breathing heavily.#T1# Slide throws a big shot that misses. Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slide. Slide gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.#ROC# Slide is rocked! Chris Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slide moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Slide is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him? BAM! Adams delivers a spinning backfist that drops Slide like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chris Adams!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2017 |
#R1# Szymar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning. Adams scores with a one two! Szymar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2# It looks like Sblaim Szymar has been cut. Adams defending well as Szymar loads up on a big left hand. Szymar swinging wildly here.
#CL2# Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Szymar tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Szymar has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD# Szymar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SU2# Adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Szymar shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Szymar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Szymar tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1##CL2# Adams has Szymar up against the cage in a clinch.
Szymar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Szymar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sblaim Szymar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szymar looking for a takedown. Szymar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szymar tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2# Adams breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Szymar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Adams clinches up with Szymar and pushes him back against the cage.#T2# Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szymar has him pressed against the cage. Szymar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.#BC2# Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams misses with a low kick. Szymar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Szymar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Chris Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Szymar is breathing heavily. Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Adams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szymar circles away. Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A combination from Adams does no damage. Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2# Szymar is rocked! Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Szymar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A shot to the liver by Adams. Beautiful body shot.#CL2# Adams has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2# Adams pushes Szymar off and gets back to his feet.
Adams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Adams pushes Szymar up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Adams plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Szymar swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Szymar face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Adams!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 819 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1# Maradona checks a leg kick nicely. Maradona misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely. Adams defending well as Maradona loads up on a big left hand. It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Adams throws a series of punches but Maradona moves out of range. #KD# Oooooh!!! Adams has knocked Maradona down with a huge combo! Adams steps away and waves a wobbly Maradona back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT# It looks like Diego Maradona has been cut. Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Adams throws a right hand that Maradona ducks under and follows up with a left that Maradona also avoids with ease. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams slips a straight right by Maradona. Maradona throws a good cross that connects.
Maradona jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance. Adams moves out of range of the strikes. Adams gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams lands with a good body shot. No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Maradona releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Adams throws a right and a left that both miss. A big right from Maradona misses. Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Adams moves out of range as Maradona strikes. Adams blocks a jab. Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1# Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Maradona dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Maradona tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maradona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Maradona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maradona throws a body shot but no joy. Maradona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maradona with a hook. A swing and a miss from Maradona. Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maradona but Maradona pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2# Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Maradona misses with a looping left. Maradona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maradona missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Maradona lands with a nice body punch. Maradona swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw. Diego Maradona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving. Adams is looking to clinch but Maradona is avoiding it.
Maradona throws a right hand that misses
#CL# and Adams counters by clinching up. #BC# Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Adams throws a series of punches but Maradona moves out of range. Maradona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away. Adams misses with a few strikes there.
#T3# Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Maradona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maradona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL# Adams instigates a clinch. #BC# Adams breaks the clinch.
Maradona misses the shot to the body. Adams slips under a jab from Maradona. Adams throws a shot from downtown. Maradona moves away and avoids it. Maradona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maradona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Maradona misses with a body punch
#KD# and Adams counters with a crisp one two that drops Maradona! Adams thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maradona to his feet! Maradona is in big trouble!#ROC# Maradona is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Adams drops Maradona with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maradona! Adams dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adams!
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