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Event:
WPFA: Election Day
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitt but Pitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pitt.
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitt lands with a cross.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pitt scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Pitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitt.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Pitt avoids it.
Pitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Pitt. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pitt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Pitt slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Pitt clinches with his opponent.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Pitt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams blocks a body shot from Pitt.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams tries to break free but Pitt pushes him back against the cage.#T2##BC#
Pitt manages to break the clinch.
Pitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.#CL#
Pitt clinches up against the cage.
Pitt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams slips a jab from Pitt.#CL#
Pitt has managed to clinch.
Adams slowing the pace effectively.
Pitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adams up against the cage.#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Pitt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pitt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pitt!
Pitt scores with a head kick.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time. #T4##CL#
Pitt has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitt avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pitt.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pitt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adams is trying to push Pitt away but Pitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Pitt moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brat Pitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Adams forces Pitt back against the cage and clinches.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams. #TD2#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Pitt to the mat.
Adams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Pitt is proving a slippery customer.
Pitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams wants to sweep here but Pitt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Pitt gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pitt is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adams has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pitt tries to get out of the position.
Pitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T3#
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Pitt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Adams wants to control the pace but Pitt is squirming around nicely.
Pitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Adams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pitt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Pitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Adams is working for a guillotine from mount but Pitt frees his head quite easily.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitt is working to get back to half guard.
Adams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Adams avoids the head kick by Pitt.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pitt takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitt as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Pitt.
Pitt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Brat Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pitt.#T1#
Adams throws a series of punches but Pitt moves out of range. #CL#
Pitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Pitt, against the cage.
#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pitt.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Pitt has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams is trying to break free.#BC#
Pitt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Pitt.
#T2#
Pitt moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Brat Pitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adams or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitt, which made it look bad.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Pitt thumps Adams with a low kick.
Brat Pitt is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitt is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Adams shoots for a takedown but Pitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitt but Pitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pitt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pitt as Adams shoots in.#CL#
Pitt moves into the clinch successfully.
Pitt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Adams clinches.
Pitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brat Pitt has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Pitt lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Pitt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pitt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Pitt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitt fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pitt can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brat Pitt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pitt 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brat Pitt! |
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Event:
WPFA XXXII: Fudd vs Corona
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pratoomwong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pratoomwong throws a monster overhand right that drops Adams! Pratoomwong follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chakrit Pratoomwong! |
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Event:
WPFA XXVI: The Hunt Begins
Date: Jul 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Sailor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Sailor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
Adams fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Sailor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Adams misses with a combination
enabling Sailor to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Adams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sailor, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sailor tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
#BC#
Sailor manages to break the clinch.
Sailor throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Henry Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor misses with a looping right.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sailor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Sailor blocks a head kick by Adams.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams looks to clinch
letting Sailor counter with a right hand.
Sailor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Adams closes the distance but Sailor moves to the side
and Sailor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailor slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Sailor misses its intended target.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sailor is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Sailor circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Sailor counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams throws a right hand that Sailor ducks under and follows up with a left that Sailor also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Sailor misses its target.#T3#
Adams throws a wild body kick that Sailor sees coming a mile off.
Adams throws a chopping leg kick but Sailor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sailor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Sailor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams looks winded!
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sailor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Sailor pushes him away.
Evgeniy Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sailor thuds a left hand into Adams's body.#T4#
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Sailor pushes him off.
Sailor lands a body shot.
Adams slips a straight right by Sailor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Sailor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Adams slips a jab from Sailor.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Sailor punishes Adams's body with a nice straight punch.
Sailor swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Sailor swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Sailor stuffs the takedown.
Sailor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sailor misses the target.
Adams looks to clinch
letting Sailor counter with a right hand.
Sailor connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Adams moves out of range as Sailor strikes.#T1#
A slow jab from Sailor misses its intended target.
Adams wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
Adams tries to move into range but Sailor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Sailor lands with a nice body punch.
Sailor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams slips a straight right by Sailor.
Henry Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Adams misses with a hook.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adams tries to clinch there but Sailor circles away.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sailor at a distance.
Sailor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Nice body punch from Sailor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailor misses with a straight right. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sailor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head.
Adams slips a straight right by Sailor.
Evgeniy Sailor is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sailor as he avoids it easily.
Sailor throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams wants to clinch.
Sailor throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
A big right from Sailor misses.
Adams tries to counter with a clinch but Sailor shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Sailor pushes him off.
Sailor blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Sailor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sailor counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams throws a hook but Sailor avoids it easily.
Sailor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sailor throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Sailor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sailor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Sailor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sailor lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Adams wants to clinch
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Sailor as he connects with a hook.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Sailor cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Sailor looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Sailor misses the target.#T1#
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sailor counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sailor pinned against the cage. Sailor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Sailor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailor cracks Adams with a good jab.#T2#
Adams wants to clinch but Sailor slips to the side
and Sailor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adams tries for a takedown but Sailor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Sailor to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evgeniy Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Sailor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sailor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Adams.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
It looked like Sailor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
Sailor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sailor lands a jab.#T3#
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sailor keeps the fight on the outside.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Sailor misses its target.
Sailor connects with a body shot.
Adams defending well as Sailor loads up on a big left hand.
Adams tries to clinch but Sailor moves out of range.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams slips under a jab from Sailor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sailor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Sailor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailor lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Henry Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good work by Sailor as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Sailor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Sailor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sailor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Sailor!
After the fight, Evgeniy Sailor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
WPFA XXIV: Rise of An Era
Date: Jul 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badari counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams jabs Badari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Badari.
Badari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Adams clinches up with Badari and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Badari working Adams over with knees to the body.
Badari lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Badari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Badari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Badari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Badari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badari avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Badari misses its target.
Adams throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Badari moves into the clinch.#T1#
Badari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Badari avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Badari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
#CUT#It looks like Henry Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Badari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Adams looking for a takedown.
Badari prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badari effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Badari lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Badari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Badari.
Badari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Badari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Adams decides to pull guard. #SU#
Badari stands and steps away. Adams gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Badari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Badari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Adams dives in and grabs Badari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Badari pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Badari fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.
Badari lands a right hook to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Badari sprawls well. Badari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Badari misses with a head kick.
Badari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Badari tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
Badari connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Badari to keep the fight standing.
Badari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Badari breaks from the clinch.
Omar Badari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Badari tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Badari.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Badari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Badari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Badari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badari misses with an uppercut
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Badari.
Adams doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Badari counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Badari is blocking nicely.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Badari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Badari walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Badari - that will leave a mark!
#T1#
Adams moves out of range as Badari strikes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Badari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Badari clinches with his opponent.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
Badari misses with a knee to the head.
Badari misses with a knee strike.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Badari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Badari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badari landing knees to the head.
Badari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badari landing knees to the head.
Badari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Badari throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Badari.
Adams stalls.
Badari crunches a lovely knee into Adams's ribcage.
Badari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Badari.
#T3#
Badari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams taking a breather. #BC#
Badari breaks from the clinch.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badari.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badari.
Omar Badari is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Badari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Badari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Badari misses with a knee strike.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Badari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T4#
Adams wants to break free but Badari has control.
Badari pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badari tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Badari is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Badari down to the mat. Badari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Badari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Badari - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Badari. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Badari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Badari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adams.
Badari stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Badari misses its intended target.
Badari misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Adams forces Badari back against the cage and clinches.
Badari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams tries to circle away but Badari has him pinned against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown.
Omar Badari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Adams.
Badari throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams jumps guard but Badari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Badari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1##CL#
Badari closes the distance and clinches.
Badari scores a nice knee to the body.
Badari working aggressively here.
Omar Badari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adams blocks an elbow strike.
Adams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Badari is defending well.
Badari taking a breather.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams tries for a takedown but Badari manages to get underhooks.
Badari lands a good knee to the midsection. Adams won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Badari.
#T2#
Knees to the body from Badari.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Badari has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Badari.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Badari after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badari obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Badari avoids it.
Badari has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Adams pulls guard successfully.
Adams trying to strike off his back.
Badari has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##ES2#
Adams wriggles free and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Badari as Adams shoots in.
Badari jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#CL#
Badari closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Badari working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Badari.
#TD2#
Adams gets control of Badari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Badari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Badari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Badari makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badari.
Badari throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range. #T4#
Badari tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badari leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Badari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams defending well as Badari loads up on a big left hand.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Badari pushes him away.
Badari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adams finds it's way round the side to connect with Badari's head.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Badari as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Badari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adams is working for takedown but Badari is calmly controlling the position for now.
Badari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar Badari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Badari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Badari!
A less than humble Omar Badari misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WPFA XXII: New Beginnings
Date: Jun 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adams is out of range. #CL#
Adams pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barnes to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Barnes throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Adams tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Barnes.#T2#
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes's coach down at Qube MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnes swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adams tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Adams moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnes.#T4#
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sam Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes checks a low kick from Adams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sam Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adams wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Barnes misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henry Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Nice cross by Barnes.
Adams looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adams defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes scores with a jab to the body.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Barnes digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Nice shot by Barnes.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Adams down.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Barnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Barnes avoids it.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a quick counter head kick but Barnes was just out of range.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.#T3#
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Barnes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
A counter left hand to the body from Adams misses its target.
Barnes throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Barnes swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barnes manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Barnes!
After the big win, Sam Barnes made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Adams drives through and clinches with Logo against the cage.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Logo on that attempt. #TD2#
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Logo tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg. #SU2#
Adams decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Logo throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Adams moves into the clinch.
Logo 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.#BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Adams looking to score a takedown here. Logo is defending well but Adams drives through and ends up in Logo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Logo looking for subs off his back but Adams has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Adams 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.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Adams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Logo tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
Adams is staying tight to Logo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Logo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.#SUB2#
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Logo, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Logo, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Adams taking a breather here.
Adams throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
Adams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Logo.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Konrad Logo has been cut.#CL2#
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Logo in a clinch.
Logo wants to break free but Adams has control.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Logo.
Adams only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logo is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Logo to the mat! Logo manages to get full guard.
Logo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Logo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Logo has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.
Logo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Logo's ribs.
Logo dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Logo's head and hops out.#TD2#
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Adams looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Logo is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Logo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Logo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Logo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Adams controlling from mount. #T2##SUB2#
Adams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Logo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adams.
Adams thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Adams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Logo is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Logo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Logo has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
Henry Adams has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Adams has his foot on Logo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Logo works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Adams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logo manages to get himself to full guard.
Adams content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU2#
Adams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Logo misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logo's sensitive parts.
Logo shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Logo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Logo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Logo gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Adams.
Adams gets through Logo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Logo is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Logo to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logo looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Konrad Logo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams presses Logo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Adams is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Logo can't fight it off and eventually Adams manages to take the fight to the floor. Logo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Logo is working an open guard so Adams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Adams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Logo wants to get back to his feet but Adams is dominant here and he's now got Logo's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I would not like to be Logo right now.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Logo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Logo wants to control his opponent's hands but Adams gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Adams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Logo is defending well though. Adams let's go of the attempt for now.
Logo covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Adams gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Adams gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Adams apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Logo tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily#TD2#
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Logo wants to stand back up but Adams manages to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Adams stalls from top position.
Adams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adams takes a little break here. Logo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3##SUB2#
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Logo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams controlling the position from side mount.
Logo tries to bench press Adams off him but Adams keeps the position.
Adams controlling from side mount. #SU2#
Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adams unleashes a big counter combination but Logo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konrad Logo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Adams 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.
Logo is looking to stand back up but Adams counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Logo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Logo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Adams! |
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