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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Schotel misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Schotel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schotel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schotel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Schotel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schotel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Schotel. #ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Schotel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Adams's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Adams drops to his knees and Schotel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dodge Schotel!
A victorious Dodge Schotel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
AJ Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
TFL:1 New Era
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Ichirou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Ichirou connects with a stiff jab that staggers Adams - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sugawara Ichirou!
AJ Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Adams dives in and grabs Griggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griggs pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Griggs tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Griggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griggs lands a right hook to the body.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Griggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griggs throws a lazy head kick
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Griggs throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs with a nice cross.
Griggs stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.#BC#
Griggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams wants to clinch but Griggs slips to the side
and Griggs counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Adams misses the body punch
and Griggs counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Griggs!
Frankie Griggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
AJ Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Hawat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adams blocks it well.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawat misses with a series of wild punches.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawat defends well and Adams ends up having to push Hawat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hawat to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Hawat.
Adams looking to slow down the pace here.
Adams misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams tries a body shot but Hawat blocks it.
#BC2#
Hawat breaks the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Adams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawat. That did some damage!
Hawat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adams takes a step back to recover.
Hawat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hawat counters with a left to the body.
Hawat connects with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hawat.
Whack! Hawat lands a heavy head kick that drops Adams. The ref tackles Hawat to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Adams was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thufir Hawat!
The defeated AJ Adams had this to say: 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tiger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tiger cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Tiger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Tiger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adams looking to control.
#T2#
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#
Tiger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tiger shoots and misses
and Adams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tiger's knee momentarily.
Tiger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tiger throws a head kick that misses.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiger tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiger to the ground. Tiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Tiger breaks away and moves out of range.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Tiger.
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Adams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Adams is working an open guard so Tiger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##CL#
Adams clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Tiger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tiger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tiger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Adams keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Adams wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adams being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tiger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danielos Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiger. #CL2#
Adams gets tackled into the cage by Tiger. Tiger maintains the clinch.
Tiger wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Tiger.
Tiger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tiger to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Tiger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Tiger is breathing heavily.#T1#
Adams wants to clinch.
Adams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adams lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger fails with the takedown.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Adams pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Adams fails to pull guard.
Tiger wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams stalling.
#TD2#
Tiger gets control of Adams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tiger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger 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.
Danielos Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiger is keeping the position for now.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position. #ES2#
Tiger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adams presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Tiger wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but Tiger holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Tiger fails to land the takedown.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Adams closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Adams stalling against the cage.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Tiger's takedown attempt.
Adams tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Tiger's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams goes for a double leg but Tiger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tiger continues to drive forward.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Tiger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Adams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Tiger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tiger lands in his opponent's guard.
Tiger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tiger controls the pace.#SUB2#
Tiger drops back looking for a leg! Adams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adams manages to kick Tiger off! Tiger jumps back into Adams's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams 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.#T1#
Tiger stays in close to Adams's body and controls the position.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tiger is controlling him.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tiger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Tiger ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiger shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams tries to clinch up.#CL#
Adams gets a clinch.
Tiger tries for a takedown. No joy.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Tiger.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Tiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Tiger sprawls well.#T3##CL#
Tiger tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
AJ Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Tiger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams wants to stand but Tiger is controlling the position. #T4#
Tiger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger 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.
Tiger throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Tiger is proving a slippery customer.
Tiger controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danielos Tiger.
I think Tiger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danielos Tiger!
AJ Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Adams wants to counter the offense by Kuznetsov and move into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuznetsov with a nice calf kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adams on the side of the head. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Kuznetsov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Kuznetsov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Adams's temple! It sends Adams violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Kuznetsov celebrates and the doctors try to help Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated AJ Adams had this to say: 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Adams lands a high kick!
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
Leighton scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leighton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Leighton lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams looks winded!
Leighton lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Adams out cold! Adams is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eliott Leighton!
An out of breath Eliott Leighton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated AJ Adams had this to say: 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
NRC 14
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray has Adams pushed against the cage.
Murray works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Murray pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray.
Murray works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams is breathing heavily.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Adams with a big uppercut! Adams tries to clinch up but Murray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Adams to the mat! Adams covers up and Murray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Levi Murray!
A very excited looking Levi Murray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
AJ Adams was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
NRC 10
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brown into the cage.
Adams tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.#T1##CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Brown pulls guard.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adams trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Adams prevents Brown from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Adams clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Adams forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adams uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Adams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Adams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adams fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Adams fails with the takedown.
Brown with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Brown wants to stall.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Brown.
Adams blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
Adams dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.#CL2#
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Adams.
Adams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown letting Adams take a breather here.#TD2#
Adams jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Adams wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #ES2#
Adams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Brown misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Adams drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Adams is looking for a takedown.
Adams is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jared Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Adams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely. #CL2#
Adams pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown leaves Adams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jared Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Adams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adams. That's going to slow Brown down.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.#CL2#
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
AJ Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Adams rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Adams closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#T2##BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adams avoids the body shot from Brown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Adams rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
AJ Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Adams successfully pulls guard.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Brown gets to his feet. Adams looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jared Brown is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Adams has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Adams clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Adams drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
#T4##BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
AJ Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Adams has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown misses with a hook
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jared Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Adams!
A very excited looking AJ Adams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
NRC 5: Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Adams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vieira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adams is in Vieira's guard.#SUB#
Vieira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Adams has his hands clasped together but Vieira extends and breaks Adams's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vieira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Vieira!
The defeated AJ Adams had this to say: 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1079 Round 3
Date: Dec 06, 2021 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Davies finds it's target.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Davies thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams scores with a one two! Davies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adams lands a head kick!
#CL2#
Adams pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Davies lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davies's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Davies.
Davies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams is trying to pull guard but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
Davies prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Davies lands an elbow inside that Adams shrugs off.
Davies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davies lands with a light punch inside.
Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #ROC#Adams is rocked!
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davies.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Davies finish him?
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams is pressed against the cage. Davies pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Adams! Two more big strikes from Davies and Adams crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Davies!
In defeat, AJ Adams stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a tough loss um Im gonna recover and we on to the next '. |
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QFC Tournament 1079 Round 2
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Waclaw wants to clinch.
Adams misses with the combination.
Waclaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Waclaw duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Adams.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Waclaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Waclaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Waclaw clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Waclaw tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Waclaw shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Waclaw thinks about countering with a head kick.#T1#
Waclaw dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Adams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waclaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adams.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waclaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Waclaw connects with a body shot.
Adams throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Waclaw moves into the clinch.
Adams looks winded!
Waclaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Waclaw misses with a punch to the body.
Waclaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards. #T2#
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waclaw misses with a head kick.
Adams throws out a counter right but Waclaw avoids it with no problem.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waclaw circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waclaw looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws out a counter right but Waclaw avoids it with no problem.
Waclaw closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Waclaw pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Waclaw moved out of range nicely.
Waclaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Waclaw is out of range.
Waclaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waclaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams throws a push kick but Waclaw slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Waclaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adams. Adams obviously looking to wear him down.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Waclaw shoots in.
Waclaw dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Waclaw goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.#BC#
Waclaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Adams tenderised Waclaw's leg. Waclaw is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Waclaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Waclaw pulls guard successfully.
Waclaw trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to control from the top but Waclaw keeps moving. #T4#
Adams wants to stand but Waclaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waclaw keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Waclaw is trying to keep Adams in close.
Waclaw has a closed guard, preventing Adams from standing up.
Adams controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Waclaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Waclaw drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adams sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams 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#
Waclaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waclaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Waclaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Waclaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams tries to work over Waclaw's front leg with a kick but Waclaw checks it.
Waclaw tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Harnold Waclaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a push kick but Waclaw slaps the foot to one side.
As Adams tries to get set, Waclaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Adams manages to avoid the attempt.
Waclaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
Waclaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Waclaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
AJ Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Waclaw instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waclaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is breathing heavily.#T1#
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waclaw darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Waclaw into the cage.
Waclaw fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands with a hook. Waclaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams throws a series of punches but Waclaw avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Waclaw.
Adams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Waclaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Adams holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waclaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waclaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams wants to counter with a clinch but Waclaw pushes him away.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Waclaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waclaw.
Adams leaves Waclaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Adams throws a right hand that Waclaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Waclaw also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waclaw pinned against the cage. Waclaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waclaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Waclaw persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
AJ Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waclaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waclaw tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waclaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Nice jab there from Adams.
Waclaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Waclaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Waclaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Waclaw closes the distance and clinches.
Waclaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Waclaw misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Waclaw manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waclaw fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams looks to land a combination but Waclaw avoids it well.
Waclaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waclaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waclaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Waclaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Waclaw sprawls well.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Waclaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waclaw checks a leg kick.
Waclaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Waclaw counters with a two punch combo. #T1##CL#
Waclaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Waclaw tries for a takedown but Adams manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harnold Waclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waclaw tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Waclaw drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
Waclaw is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waclaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waclaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Waclaw tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Waclaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Adams tries to clinch
and Waclaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Waclaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Waclaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Waclaw shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Waclaw has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Waclaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waclaw appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waclaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Adams tried to score with a low kick but Waclaw checks it.
Waclaw throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Waclaw shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Waclaw, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Waclaw against the cage but Waclaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Waclaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waclaw avoids a kick to the body.
Waclaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Waclaw on that attempt.
Waclaw thuds a left hand into Adams's body.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Waclaw has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Adams jumps guard.
#T4#
Waclaw wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Waclaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Adams is trying to control the position but Waclaw postures up.
Waclaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
AJ Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Waclaw gets to his feet - Adams follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harnold Waclaw.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for AJ Adams!
AJ Adams wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, AJ Adams 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:
QFC Tournament 1079 Round 1
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Adams shoots in but Rivera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rivera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivera.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a big counter combination but Rivera scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL#
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Adams rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
Rivera tries to score a body lock takedown but Adams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T2#
Rivera managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Adams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch.
Rivera shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.#CL#
Adams pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow. #BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera works over Adams's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Rivera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rivera scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Rivera
and Adams counters with a low kick, right behind Rivera 's knee.
Rivera looks winded!#CL#
Adams drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch.
#T4#
A good leg kick by Adams. #CL#
Adams instigates a clinch.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adams gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Adams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Rivera 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams has Rivera pushed against the cage.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?#T1#
Rivera has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rivera.
Rivera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.#BC#
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Rivera's head and hops out.
As Rivera tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Adams tries to clinch up.#T2#
A low kick from Adams is predictable there
and Rivera counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Rivera to acknowledge the strikes.
AJ Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera is breathing heavily.#CL#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Adams clinches.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
It looked like Adams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rivera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera.
Adams tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Adams connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera fails with the takedown#CL#
and Adams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rivera avoids it.
Adams presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams stalls.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage. #T4##TD#
Adams decides to pull guard.
Adams wants to stand up but Rivera is controlling him. #ES#
Adams kicks Rivera off and gets to his feet.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
AJ Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Adams darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
AJ Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat.#CL#
Adams clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera is trying to pull guard but Adams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Rivera tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rivera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
AJ Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Rivera.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Saul Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Adams misses the target.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Rivera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
AJ Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Adams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Adams instigates a clinch.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Rivera avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams cracks Rivera with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Rivera breaks from the clinch.
Rivera throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Adams with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera misses with a takedown #CL#
and Adams moves into the clinch.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rivera has Adams pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adams manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rivera down to the mat. Rivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rivera tries to get set, Adams tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for AJ Adams!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for AJ Adams!
AJ Adams wins by unanimous decision!
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