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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffry Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffry Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geoffry Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoklai Sakuraba.
Adams misses with the combination.
Sakuraba slips under a jab.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sakuraba has eaten all the pies!
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Adams throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Sakuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Sakuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Adams throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Adams.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Sakuraba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams throws a body kick that misses.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuraba's head.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Adams - just one landing.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffry Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoklai Sakuraba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Sakuraba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adams throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakuraba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Geoffry Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoklai Sakuraba.
Adams throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakuraba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
Geoffry Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Adams takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams misses with a straight left.
Adams thows a body kick. Sakuraba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakuraba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Sakuraba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
Adams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Sakuraba shoots in.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to land a takedown but Adams is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakuraba.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
Geoffry Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams with a jab.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba scores with a takedown into Adams's guard.
Sakuraba has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sakuraba's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakuraba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffry Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaoklai Sakuraba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sakuraba is defended easily by Adams.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geoffry Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoklai Sakuraba.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams is looking to wear down Sakuraba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Adams.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams works Sakuraba's body with a nice hook.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakuraba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakuraba. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams throws a hook but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Adams misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba shoots for a double leg takedown but Adams sprawls well. He's pushed Sakuraba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adams looks to land a combination but Sakuraba avoids it well.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Geoffry Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adams sprawls well. Adams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuraba dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Sakuraba's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Geoffry Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Sakuraba's head back.
Adams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffry Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffry Adams!
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RATING
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