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Event:
GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
White throws out a powerful jab.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams. #CL#
Adams has managed to clinch.
White 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.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Thor White has been cut.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
White avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
Adams leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
White wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment. #T1#
White managing to control the position. #SUB2#
White has his foot on Adams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adams works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adams passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
White actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
White is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
White is looking for a triangle but Adams pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adams is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
White trying to control the position.
Adams wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White pulls Adams in close to his closed guard and prevents Adams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adams postures up.
#SUB2#
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adams defends well.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White 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#
White trying to mount his opponent but Adams defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
White in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thor White!
An out of breath Thor White thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 376 - Bleak vs Barnes
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dean misses.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Dean misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch.
Adams lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Adams working Dean over with knees to the body.
Adams connects with a knee to the head.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams has Dean pushed against the cage.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adams looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Dean blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean. #BC2#
Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean is looking to slow Adams down with leg kicks.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Adams misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dean lands with a cross.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left lands for Adams.#ROC#Dean is rocked!
Adams flashes Dean a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Dean's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Dean crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Adams punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Adams!
In his post fight interview, Fred Adams started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GC 372- Enter Underground
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Karuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Karuso misses the target.
Adams misses with an uppercut
and Karuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Karuso closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Karuso managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Karuso avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Karuso lands with a right to the head.
Karuso pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karuso presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Karuso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Karuso cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karuso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Adams.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike.
Karuso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karuso scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Karuso is blocking nicely.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karuso.
Karuso lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Karuso.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Karuso is stalling here.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karuso is defending well for now.
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
Adams working aggressively here.
Karuso lands with a right to the head.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karuso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams prevents a body shot from Karuso.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karuso. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karuso lands a body punch.
Karuso lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karuso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karuso scores with a hook to the body.
Adams looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Karuso.
A right hook to the body lands for Karuso.
Karuso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karuso.
Karuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karuso blocks it with crossed arms.
Karuso digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank.
Karuso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adams.
A right hand to the body from Karuso.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Karuso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karuso is defending well for now.
Karuso scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
Karuso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Karuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
A short body shot lands from Karuso as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Karuso.
Karuso lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A right hand to the body from Karuso.
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!
Karuso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adams or not.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Karuso scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Karuso.
Karuso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Karuso is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Karuso gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karuso pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karuso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Karuso - that landed with a thud.
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
Karuso cracks Adams with a nice body shot.
Karuso lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Karuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karuso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Karuso lands a big uppercut and Adams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adams looks OK. Karuso waves Adams back to his feet!#ROC#Adams is rocked!#CL#
Karuso pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Karuso finish him?
Karuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karuso presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karuso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Karuso.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karuso lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Karuso dominated that round.
That's time! Karuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Karuso pounces like a tiger and cracks Adams with a vicious hook! Adams is down but not out! Karuso follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Karuso!
In defeat, Fred Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Guess I shouldn't have stayed up partying so hard last night.. *laughs*'. |
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Event:
GC 370 Marek vs Walden
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Adams gets a clinch.
Bailey wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Bailey wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is trying to force a seperation but Adams has the dominant position.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams lands a big knee! That's hurt Bailey! Oh, he's all over the place! Adams lands another knee that sends Bailey to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Adams!
Fred Adams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Distinct Label logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
GC 366 Antilles vs Slinger
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adams connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Reso Panj has been cut.
Panj darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Panj into the ropes.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Panj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Panj tries to counter it with a takedown but Adams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Adams! Panj is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Adams!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fred Adams made sure he mentioned Distinct Label, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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