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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams slips under a jab from Karelis.
Karelis lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams moves away from the strike by Karelis.
As Karelis looks to move away, Adams throws a big counter combo but Karelis just gets out of the way.
Karelis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karelis throws an off balance right hand
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karelis sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis stuffs the takedown.
Adams tries to bum rush Karelis with a series of wild strikes but Karelis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Karelis does no damage. #T1#
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adams tries for a takedown but Karelis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Karelis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Karelis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karelis is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams walks into a straight right hand from Karelis.
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelis circles away.
Karelis scores with a nice right hand.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Karelis.#T2#
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the body from Karelis misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
As Karelis looks to move away, Adams throws a big counter combo but Karelis just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karelis fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Karelis clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Karelis takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Karelis closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Karelis.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Karelis has him pressed against the cage.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage. #T4#
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Karelis slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Karelis lands a left hand.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Karelis misses with a looping right.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karelis digs a good hook to Adams's body.
#CL2#
Karelis clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karelis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karelis has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Karelis.
Karelis stalling in the clinch.
Karelis has Adams pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karelis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karelis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Karelis continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karelis gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karelis.
Karelis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karelis.
Karelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Karelis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostas Karelis.
Karelis sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karelis lands a body shot.
Karelis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karelis feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Karelis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Karelis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Karelis jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Karelis cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams avoids the body shot from Karelis.
Kostas Karelis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adams on the side of the head.#CL2#
Karelis clinches.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Kostas Karelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Karelis to work.
Adams letting Karelis take a breather here.
Karelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #T4#
Karelis effectively controlling the action here.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelis smiles and moves away.
Adams slips under a jab from Karelis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Karelis as Adams shoots in.#CL2#
Karelis moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Karelis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams letting Karelis take a breather here.
A short right from Karelis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Karelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams jumps guard but Karelis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Karelis.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelis slowing the pace effectively.
Karelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Karelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelis scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A body shot lands from Karelis.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis stalling the fight.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karelis lands with a light punch inside.
Karelis taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a right to the head.
Karelis is stalling here.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Karelis lands with a right to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Karelis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karelis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karelis lands a right hand.
Karelis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Karelis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karelis lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karelis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Karelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karelis has Adams pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Karelis.
Karelis lands a nice uppercut.
Karelis lands with a left to the head.
Karelis presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Karelis.
Karelis stalling against the cage.
Karelis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Karelis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostas Karelis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Karelis slows down the pace here.
Karelis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kostas Karelis.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis scores with a shot to the body.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karelis.
Adams drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karelis sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams wants to clinch up but Karelis keeps it at a distance.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karelis sprawls well. Karelis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Garrett Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Karelis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karelis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
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