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Event:
DARE RUSSIA
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Adrian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Trew gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch.
Adrian lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Trew prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Trew misses with a punch to the body.
Trew misses with a body punch.
Trew tries to work over Adrian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Trew is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Adrian can't fight it off and eventually Trew manages to take the fight to the floor. Adrian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trew loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adrian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trew landing with the ground and pound.
Trew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adrian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trew wants to control from the top but Adrian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trew cracks Adrian with a solid left hand.
Trew keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adrian's head.
Trew postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Adrian has momentary wrist control but Trew slips an elbow through the middle.
Trew is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trew scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trew with a nice head shot there.
Adrian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trew won't allow Adrian to get back to his feet.
Trew scoring with some ground and pound.
Trew loads up on a big left hand. Adrian felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Trew looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Adrian can't hide his disappointment, as Trew celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 52: Dark Gate
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meida checks a leg kick.
Meida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adrian. Adrian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Adrian.
Adrian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meida.#CL2#
Adrian has closed the distance and engaged Meida in a clinch.
Adrian has a couple of punches blocked by Meida.
Meida managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian gets through Meida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Meida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Adrian takes the fight into the clinch.
Meida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adrian misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow. #BC#
Meida manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meida.
Adrian misses with a kick to the body.
Meida's corner calls for a 1-2. Meida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meida wants to break free but Adrian has control.
#T1#
Meida dodges an elbow strike from Adrian.
#BC#
Meida manages to break the clinch.
Adrian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meida looks to land a left hand but Adrian moved out of range nicely.
Adrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adrian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meida missing with a left hand there. Adrian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
Meida is looking to counter punch.
Meida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meida swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Adrian counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Meida breaks from the clinch.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
Meida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adrian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thiago Meida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meida keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Meida misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meida misses with a looping left.
Adrian scoring well with a low kick there.
Meida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Meida catches Adrian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Meida circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Meida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Adrian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Meida breaks the clinch.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Meida circles away.
Adrian tries to clinch but Meida is having none of it.
Adrian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
Meida lands a nice shot that snaps Adrian's head back.
Meida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Meida tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meida can't break the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Meida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meida throws a shot from downtown. Adrian moves away and avoids it.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
Adrian slips a straight right by Meida.
Adrian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.
Meida avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meida has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meida is defending well for now.#BC#
Meida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Meida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adrian tries to clinch up but Meida circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Meida misses the target.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adrian is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
Adrian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meida if he has to take too many more of those.
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meida looks to land a right hand but Adrian moved out of range.#T4#
Adrian is looking to clinch.
Adrian misses with a head kick.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Meida misses.
Meida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Adrian both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Meida misses.
Meida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meida throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Adrian.
Adrian misses with a wild body shot.
Adrian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meida.
Adrian wants to clinch up but Meida keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Adrian slams his shin into Meida's torso.
Meida misses with a hook.
Adrian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Adrian misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Meida circles away.
Meida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago Meida will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adrian tries to clinch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida throws a jab when Adrian was well out of range.
Adrian ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Adrian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meida.
Meida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adrian.
Meida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adrian back to the cage. Meida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Meida throws an off balance right hand
and Adrian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Meida pushes him off.
Yo Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meida misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meida throws out the jab.
Adrian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Meida blocks it well.
Adrian scores with a nice body kick.
Meida connects with a nice looking jab.
Adrian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meida manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian connects with a right hand. Meida shakes it off.
Adrian looks to score with a jab to the body but Meida is just out of range.#T1##CL2#
Adrian moves into the clinch successfully.
Meida is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.
Meida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Meida tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Meida managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Meida manages to break the clinch.
Meida throws a big shot that misses.
As Meida backs off Adrian throws a huge counter combo but Meida manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Adrian pushes Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
Meida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meida avoids it.
Meida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.
Adrian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adrian looking to stall.
#T2#
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meida avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian has Meida pressed against the cage.
Adrian lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Thiago Meida has been cut.
Meida managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Meida is trying to push Adrian away but Adrian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Meida is trying to break free.
Meida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adrian wants to stall.
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meida is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.#BC#
Meida breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Adrian ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Adrian moves into the clinch.
Meida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Meida avoids the damage to the body.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meida is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yo Adrian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meida managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adrian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meida's efforts to push away.#T4#
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meida is defending well for now.
Come on Adrian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Meida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Adrian does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meida misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Adrian gets a clinch.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adrian working aggressively here.
Adrian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adrian looking to stall.
Adrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Meida avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
That's time! Meida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Meida loads up on a big right hand but Adrian slips the punch.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meida keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian tries to clinch up but Meida circles away and keeps his distance.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Adrian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adrian is looking to clinch but Meida is avoiding it.
Adrian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meida looks to land a right hand but Adrian moved out of range.
Thiago Meida is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Adrian clinches up with Meida and pushes him back against the cage.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meida.
Meida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Meida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adrian misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Adrian tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
Knees to the body from Adrian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meida has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian throws a punch but it's blocked by Meida.
Meida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Adrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Meida gets an underhook and turns Adrian into the cage.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Adrian.
Meida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adrian stalls.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida. #BC#
Meida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian lands a nice shot to the body.
Meida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adrian.#CL2#
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.#T2##BC#
Meida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adrian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adrian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meida's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adrian works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Adrian instigates a clinch.
Meida blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Meida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meida throws a hook to the side of Adrian's head but Adrian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adrian.
Meida misses with a series of wild punches.
Meida misses with a straight left.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meida circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meida throws an overhand right that lands on Adrian's shoulder, as Adrian tries to avoid the shot.
Adrian tries to clinch up but Meida circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Meida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
Meida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adrian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meida.
Adrian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meida.
Adrian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meida rather than just go for the knockout.
Adrian slips under a jab from Meida.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Meida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adrian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meida thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Adrian looks to land a body kick but Meida moved away.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.
Meida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adrian is looking to clinch but Meida is avoiding it.
Meida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meida lands a jab to the head.
Meida throws a jab but it's blocked by Adrian.
Meida misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Meida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adrian wants to clinch.#CL2#
Adrian pushes Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
That's time! Meida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Meida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adrian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adrian - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Adrian forces Meida back against the cage and clinches.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meida.
Adrian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Adrian.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Meida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meida avoids it.
Meida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Adrian.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian pushes Meida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Adrian.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adrian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T1#
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meida is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adrian is trying to stall.
Meida blocking some punches.
Adrian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Meida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meida tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Meida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian tries to clinch but Meida moves out of range.
Meida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adrian has time to react.
Adrian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adrian misses with a few strikes there.
Meida 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.#T2#
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian wants to clinch up but Meida keeps it at a distance.
Meida works over Adrian's head and body with a nice combination.
Meida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Meida misses with a hook
and Adrian counters with a three punch combo that has Meida backing up. Meida nods at Adrian to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Meida misses with a hook.
Adrian throws a right and a left that Meida avoids nicely.
Adrian swings for the body but Meida moves out of range.
Meida throws a shot from downtown. Adrian moves away and avoids it.
Meida throws a lazy right hand but Adrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adrian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Meida misses.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Meida circles away.
Adrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meida keeps the fight on the outside.
Meida misses with an uppercut. Adrian saw that one coming.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian tries to score with a low kick but Meida moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Meida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adrian backs up against the cage.
Meida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adrian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adrian throws a leg kick but Meida checks it.
Adrian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adrian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meida misses with a hook.
Adrian wants to counter the offense by Meida and move into the clinch position.
Adrian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meida.
Meida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adrian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meida swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
Nice cross by Meida.
Meida throws a lazy right hand but Adrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adrian tries to counter with a clinch but Meida shakes him off and moves away.
Adrian slips a jab from Meida.#T4#
Meida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Meida misses.
Adrian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meida.
Meida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meida throws a hook to the side of Adrian's head but Adrian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adrian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Meida.
Meida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adrian in his tracks.
Meida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Adrian has closed the distance and engaged Meida in a clinch.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adrian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meida tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meida can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adrian.
Adrian scores with a hook to the body.
Meida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yo Adrian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thiago Meida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A punch combination from Meida misses.
Meida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meida throws a looping overhand right but Adrian ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Adrian forces Meida back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meida.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adrian tries to stall but Meida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adrian has Meida pressed against the cage, preventing Meida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Meida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Meida coming out on top.
Adrian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adrian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meida with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Adrian has Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Meida breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Meida loads up on a big right hand but Adrian slips the punch.#CL2#
Adrian darts in and clinches Meida up against the cage.
Meida is trying to break the clinch but Adrian has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Meida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meida misses with a straight right.
Meida misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Adrian misses.
Meida keeps the fight on the outside.
Adrian ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Adrian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adrian connects with a solid leg kick.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thiago Meida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Meida throws a lazy right hand but Adrian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adrian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adrian tries to clinch but Meida is having none of it.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Meida circles away.
Meida swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.#CL2#
Adrian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meida working hard to break the clinch.
Adrian lands a right hand.
Meida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adrian has Meida pressed against the cage, preventing Meida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Meida breaks from the clinch.
Adrian tries to clinch up but Meida circles away and keeps his distance.
Meida throws a jab but it's blocked by Adrian.
Adrian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Meida circles away.
Meida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian throws a nice looking combination but Meida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Meida misses.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adrian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Meida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meida cracks Adrian with an open hand slap.
Adrian moves away from the strike by Meida.
Meida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Meida circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Adrian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adrian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian swings wildly with an uppercut but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Adrian stalling in the clinch but Meida improves position.
Adrian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meida's efforts to push away.
Adrian is looking to control Meida's arms but Meida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adrian has his back to the cage.
Adrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yo Adrian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meida is trying to break free.
Meida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adrian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meida's efforts to push away.
Meida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
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 Thiago Meida.
I think Adrian 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Adrian!
Yo Adrian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 48: Hard Work
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Adrian lands a nice looking body kick.
Adrian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hammouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adrian checks it well.
Hammouche takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Adrian clinches up with Hammouche and pushes him back against the cage.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammouche is defending well for now.
Hammouche tries for a takedown but Adrian manages to get underhooks.
Hammouche tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hammouche has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adrian scores with a hook to the body.
Adrian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammouche up against the cage.
Adrian lands with a left to the head.
Adrian creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hammouche with a big uppercut! Hammouche tries to clinch up but Adrian pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hammouche to the mat! Hammouche covers up and Adrian unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yo Adrian!
After winning the bout, Yo Adrian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 42: Walls
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Shannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian slips a jab from Shannon.
Adrian tries to clinch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adrian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Shannon circles away.
Adrian tries to clinch
and Shannon counters with a right hand to the body.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian tries to clinch but Shannon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Shannon.
Shannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian tries to counter with a clinch but Shannon shakes him off and moves away.
Shannon throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shannon.
#T1#
Shannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shannon lands a jab to Adrian's midsection.
Adrian looks winded!
Shannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shannon finds it's way round the side to connect with Adrian's head.
Shannon feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Adrian collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Shannon!
Mike Shannon retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Shannon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 40: Prison
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Adrian gets a clinch.
Raban avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Adrian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Raban effectively controlling the action here.
Raban can't get the takedown.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adrian is keeping busy.
Raban being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raban has Adrian pressed against the cage.
Raban stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Nice elbow from Adrian. #CUT#
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban stalling.
Raban prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Raban stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Raban.
Adrian scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian misses with a series of wild punches.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.
Adrian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adrian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adrian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Adrian taking a breather.#T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Adrian.
Raban looks winded!
Good body shot from Adrian.
Raban blocks a body shot from Adrian.
Adrian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adrian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raban up against the cage.
Adrian lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adrian working aggressively here.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adrian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raban's elbow.
Adrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Raban avoids the damage to the body.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adrian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raban backwards. #T3#
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
Adrian lands a left hand.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adrian digs a right hand into Raban's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raban's gas tank.
Adrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Adrian.
Adrian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adrian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
Adrian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raban managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
#T4#
Raban holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adrian scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian stalling.
Adrian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up James Raban's cut even more.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Raban leaning against his opponent.
Raban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adrian is pushing Raban up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raban avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Adrian is looking to clinch.
Raban checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raban swats away the attempt to clinch by Adrian.
Adrian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raban circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Adrian has managed to clinch.
Raban is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raban wants to stall.
Adrian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian has Raban pressed against the cage.
Raban is trying to stall.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian working Raban over with knees to the body.
Raban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Raban controls his hands.
Raban drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adrian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raban prevents a body shot from Adrian.
The referee calls for Raban to work.
Adrian tries to stall but Raban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raban can do to turn this around?
Adrian tries to stall but Raban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Adrian would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Adrian tries a body shot but Raban blocks it.
Raban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Raban wants to stall.
Adrian looking to throw knees to the head but Raban is blocking nicely.
Adrian throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian is struggling to control the position.
Adrian tries to stall but Raban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adrian is keeping busy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raban is breathing heavily.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the head but Raban blocks with his arms.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Adrian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raban.
Raban letting Adrian take a breather here.#T3#
Adrian scores with a shot to the side of Raban's head.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.#CL#
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.
Adrian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raban.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adrian is struggling to control the position.
Adrian stalling.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adrian for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adrian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raban up against the cage.
Adrian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Raban looking to stall.
#T4#
Raban taking a breather.
Raban slowing the pace effectively.
Raban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Raban.#CL#
Adrian rushes Raban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adrian letting Raban take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban blocks an uppercut.
Raban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raban misses with an uppercut.
Adrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Raban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adrian swinging wildly here.
Raban shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Adrian clinches up with Raban and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Raban - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adrian is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian looking to throw knees to the head but Raban is blocking nicely.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian letting Raban take a breather here.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Raban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
Adrian misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Raban takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabans head.
Adrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raban up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Adrian on the inside.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adrian. #T2#
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adrian gets underhooks to prevent Raban's takedown attempt.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raban effectively controlling the action here.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James Raban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Raban on the inside.
Raban trying to stall but Adrian improves his position.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
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!
A shot in the inside from Adrian. #T3#
Raban avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adrian has Raban pressed against the cage.
Adrian pushes Raban back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adrian is struggling to control the position.
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.
Adrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Adrian scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Adrian moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adrian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raban lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adrian lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Adrian.
Yo Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raban is looking to control Adrian's arms but Adrian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raban has his back to the cage.
Adrian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raban tries to stall but Adrian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raban tries to stall but Adrian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adrian 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Adrian!
During a confident post fight interview, Yo Adrian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 33: Attack
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Adrian throws a body punch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Adrian.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Shannon has been cut.
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Shannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adrian.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian blocks a jab.
Adrian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adrian misses with a body punch
and Shannon counters with a straight right hand.
Adrian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Adrian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adrian misses with a hook
and Shannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adrian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Shannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adrian connects with the punch.
Shannon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adrian momentarily.
Shannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adrian counters with a right hand to the body.
Shannon missing with a left hand there. Adrian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Shannon misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Adrian forces Shannon back against the cage and clinches.
Shannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
A head punch on the inside from Shannon fails to land.
Shannon managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Shannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adrian's elbow.
Shannon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shannon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian is breathing heavily.
Shannon scores with a shot to the side of Adrian's head.
Shannon controlling the action here for a moment.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Nice body punch from Adrian.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Adrian.
Shannon presses Adrian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Shannon.
Shannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shannon tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Shannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adrian's elbow. #T3#
Shannon throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Adrian gets an underhook and turns Shannon into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Adrian.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shannon tries to work over Adrian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Shannon controls the action.
Adrian landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adrian. #T4#
Adrian lands a body punch.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shannon won't want to take too many of those.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Shannon controls the action.
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Shannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adrian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shannon's defenses.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Shannon's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shannon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice shot by Adrian.
Shannon looks to land a body kick but Adrian moved away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adrian.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the head.
Shannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shannon is breathing heavily.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian tries to work over Shannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shannon.
Adrian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Shannon blocks a body shot from Adrian.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
Adrian lands an elbow inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shannon letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian taking a breather.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shannon.
Adrian blocking some punches.
Shannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannon avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Shannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Adrian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shannon up against the cage.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannon prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Shannon letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shannon.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adrian scores with a shot to the side of Shannon's head.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shannon can't find room to land a body shot as Adrian controls the action.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shannon.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Adrian controls his hands.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Adrian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
Shannon misses with some punches.
Shannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Shannon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shannon is defending well for now.
Shannon can't find room to land a body shot as Adrian controls the action.
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shannon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Shannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shannon lands a jab to Adrian's midsection.#CL#
Shannon tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shannon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adrian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adrian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Shannon avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
Shannon tries to work over Adrian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Shannon's ribcage.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adrian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shannon backwards.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shannon blocks it with crossed arms.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian has Shannon pushed against the cage.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Shannon avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
Adrian scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Adrian tries a body shot but Shannon blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shannon fails to land.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Adrian looking to stall.
Shannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shannon - that landed with a thud.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian.
Shannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adrian.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Shannon tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Shannon lands an uppercut.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Shannon scores with a hook to the body.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Shannon lands a right hand. #T4#
Shannon stalling the fight.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Shannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adrian lands a shot to the body.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Shannon pushes Adrian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shannon.
Shannon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Adrian is rocked!
Shannon is working Adrian over against the cage.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Oh Adrian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shannon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Adrian! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shannon is unloading with more strikes now! Adrian drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Shannon!
Our winner, Mike Shannon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
DUEL#28 Business vs Tango
Date: Dec 11, 2016 |
#R1#
McGulloch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Adrian closes the distance and pushes McGulloch back into the cage.
Adrian lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Jesse McGulloch has been cut.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGulloch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adrian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGulloch looks winded!
Adrian lands with a left to the head.
Adrian stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Adrian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Adrian - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adrian is pushing McGulloch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Adrian lands a shoulder strike.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adrian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adrian has McGulloch pressed against the cage.
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McGulloch takes a shot to the head.
Adrian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGulloch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGulloch backwards.
Adrian leaning against his opponent.
Adrian lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGulloch backwards.
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!
McGulloch managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian keeps control of McGulloch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
McGulloch breaks the clinch.
Adrian stuns McGulloch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Adrian closes the distance and pushes McGulloch back into the cage.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adrian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGulloch letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian lands a big knee to the head and McGulloch goes down! Adrian pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo Adrian!
During a confident post fight interview, Yo Adrian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jesse McGulloch stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Event:
DUEL#22 Business vs Adrian
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Business gets a double leg takedown into Adrian's guard.
Business stops Adrian from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adrian has his hands on Business's head, controlling the position.
Business wants to control from the top but Adrian keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adrian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Business showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Business trying to control but Adrian is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian wants to stand up but Business is controlling him. #SUB#
Business drops back looking for a leg! Adrian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adrian manages to kick Business off! Business jumps back into Adrian's guard. #T1#
Business is pushing down on Adrian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adrian is fighting to maintain full guard but Business has managed to sneak the leg through.
Business trying to control the action but Adrian is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura here.
Adrian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Business. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Business moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adrian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB#
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Adrian is defending well.
Adrian can't do much from the bottom here.
Adrian tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Business is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adrian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adrian tries to escape but Business is in control. #T3#
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adrian keeps working.
Adrian struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adrian, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adrian wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Business in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Adrian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Monkey Business 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.
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Event:
SPI - 3
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Adrian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Powell.
Powell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adrian in his tracks.
Powell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adrian feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Adrian moves into range and clinches up with Powell.#TD2#
Powell tightens his grip and picks Adrian up, before dumping him to the ground. Adrian manages to land in guard.
Adrian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adrian is looking to stand up but Powell isn't so interested in that idea.
Powell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Powell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Powell trying to control but Adrian is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell tries to free his leg and advance position but Adrian is retaining full guard.
Powell trying to control but Adrian is working from the bottom.
Powell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Powell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adrian wants to stand but Powell is controlling the position.
Adrian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Powell landing some decent shots from guard.
Adrian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adrian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Powell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Powell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powell trying to control but Adrian is working from the bottom.
Powell controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#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.
Adrian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell works Adrian's body with a nice hook.
Powell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adrian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adrian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Powell circles away.
Yo Adrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Adrian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Powell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Powell.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adrian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adrian can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Powell fails to pull guard.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Powell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Adrian wants to stand and escape but Powell is having none of it.
Adrian pulls Powell in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Powell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Powell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Powell passes into half guard.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Adrian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Powell stalling away here and it's allowed Adrian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Adrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Powell misses with a takedown attempt - Adrian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Powell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL2#
Powell clinches.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Powell's ribcage.
Adrian digs a right hand into Powell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powell's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Adrian.
A hook to the body from Adrian.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adrian lands a nice shot to the body.
Adrian is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Powell being controlled against the cage.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell is breathing heavily.#T1#
Powell tries to stall but Adrian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powell.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adrian.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adrian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powell's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Love-Hate Powell has been cut.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
Adrian pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adrian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Powell or not.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adrian pushes Powell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adrian digs a right hand underneath Powell's ribcage. Powell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adrian just leaning against Powell, taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Adrian.
Powell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Adrian.
A bit of stalling here from Adrian.
Adrian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian stalling against the cage.
Adrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Powell up against the cage.
Adrian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adrian is working Powell over against the cage.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adrian.
Adrian scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Adrian.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Adrian.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Adrian is working Powell over against the cage.
Adrian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Adrian as the two fighters clinch.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Adrian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Powell won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powell avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adrian.
Adrian lands a shot to the body.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Adrian as the two fighters clinch.
Powell stalling in the clinch but Adrian improves position.
A right hand to the body from Adrian.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Love-Hate Powell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adrian lands a nice hook to Powell's body. Powell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adrian checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Powell tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Powell being controlled against the cage.
The referee calls for Powell to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powell can do to turn this around?
Adrian avoiding damage.
Powell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Nice elbow from Adrian.
Adrian blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Adrian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Adrian has Powell pushed against the cage.
Adrian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Powell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Adrian working Powell over with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Adrian.
#T2#
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
#KD#
Adrian lands a big right hand that sends Powell to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Powell! #ROC#
Powell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian controlling the action here.
Powell is still in real trouble! Can Adrian finish him?
Adrian scores with a big shot! Powell's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Powell! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo Adrian!
A victorious Yo Adrian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SPI: Rio - 1
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Rugowski looks to land a right hand but Adrian moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rugowski there.#CL#
Adrian instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adrian.
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rugowski working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adrian.
Rugowski tries to throw a body punch but Adrian avoids it by throwing Rugowski back against the cage.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rugowski is defending well for now.
Rugowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Adrian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rugowski's elbow.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
Rugowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian leaning against his opponent.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adrian just leaning against Rugowski, taking a breather.
Adrian gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Adrian lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.
Rugowski looks winded!
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adrian lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
Adrian has Rugowski pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.
Adrian keeps Rugowski at a distance using the push kick. #CL#
Adrian takes the fight into the clinch.
Adrian is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rugowski. #T2#
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rugowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rugowski blocks a body shot from Adrian.
Rugowski managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
A knee to the head by Adrian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
Rugowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rugowski backwards.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rugowski tries to break the clinch but Adrian is controlling the position.
Adrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adrian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rugowski backwards.
Rugowski has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adrian.
Nice body punch from Adrian - that landed with a thud.
Adrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rugowski up against the cage.
Adrian slowing the pace effectively.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rugowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian. #BC2#
Rugowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Adrian.#CL#
Rugowski gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch.
Adrian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adrian stalling against the cage.
Adrian lands with a short shot to the head.
Adrian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#
Rugowski is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adrian.
Rugowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Adrian finish him?
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!
Adrian creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rugowski! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Adrian.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yo Adrian!
Our winner, Yo Adrian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UVT 371: Round IV
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Adrian avoids the head kick by Heggs.
Heggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heggs counters with a straight right hand.
Adrian scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Adrian moves into the clinch.
Heggs has had enough of the clinch but Adrian keeps him there for the moment.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Heggs avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adrian.
Adrian prevents Heggs from breaking the clinch.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian is pushing Heggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Heggs fails to land.
Heggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Adrian won't allow it.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Heggs's ribcage.#T1#
Adrian has Heggs pressed against the cage, preventing Heggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Heggs on the inside.
Adrian taking a breather.
Adrian working Heggs over with knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heggs backwards.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
Heggs looks winded!
Adrian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Adrian just leaning against Heggs, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adrian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggs or not.
Adrian tries to work over Heggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Luther Heggs has been cut.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Heggs misses with some punches.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heggs letting Adrian take a breather here.
Heggs is trying to break free.
Adrian gets through Heggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian tries a body shot but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Heggs won't want to take too many of those.
Adrian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heggs prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the body.
Heggs managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian is working Heggs over against the cage.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
Heggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heggs working aggressively here.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heggs can't break the clinch.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but Heggs blocks it.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Heggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Heggs being controlled against the cage.
Heggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heggs is trying to force a seperation but Adrian has the dominant position.
Heggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs'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.
#R2##CL#
Heggs gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adrian lands with a left to the head.
Adrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adrian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adrian cracks Heggs with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heggs is breathing heavily.
Adrian effectively controlling the action here.
Heggs has Adrian pushed against the cage.#T1#
Heggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adrian has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Heggs tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adrian lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Adrian.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Adrian.
Adrian is stalling here.
Adrian controlling the action here for a moment.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian stalling.
Adrian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yo Adrian.#CL#
Adrian pushes Heggs up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Adrian.
Heggs stalling against the cage.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggs is defending well for now.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heggs can do to turn this around?
Adrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adrian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
#KD#
Adrian lands an uppercut that drops Heggs! Adrian follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC#
Heggs is rocked!
Adrian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heggs is still in real trouble! Can Adrian finish him?
Adrian continues to stall.#T3#
Adrian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heggs seems to have recovered his senses.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adrian tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Adrian throws an elbow but Heggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Heggs defending against the ground and pound.
Adrian wants to control but Heggs is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs unleashes a big counter combination but Adrian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Adrian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Heggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Heggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian connects with a knee to the head.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heggs.
#T1#
Adrian scores with a jab to the body.
Heggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Adrian.
#CL#
Heggs tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs tries to circle away but Adrian has him pinned against the cage.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Heggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Heggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Adrian misses with a two punch combination.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Heggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adrian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Adrian looks to land a combination but Heggs avoids it well. #CL#
Adrian clinches up against the cage.
Heggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heggs.
Heggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Adrian to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian struggles to land a body shot inside as Heggs controls his hands.
Heggs tries to throw a body punch but Adrian avoids it by throwing Heggs back against the cage.
Heggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adrian is trying to stall.
#T3#
Adrian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Heggs avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Heggs scores with a hook to the body.
Heggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adrian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adrian is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luther Heggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adrian trying to stall but Heggs improves his position.
Adrian lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggs.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yo Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Adrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Heggs.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Heggs misses with some punches.
Heggs has a couple of punches blocked by Adrian.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Adrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adrian 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yo Adrian!
A very excited looking Yo Adrian 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.
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Event:
UVT 365: Mattos vs Wha 3
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Bruno throws a hook but Adrian avoids it easily.
Bruno looks to land a left hand but Adrian moved out of range nicely.
Bruno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruno throws an overhand right that lands on Adrian's shoulder, as Adrian tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Bruno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Adrian sprawling to the canvas! Adrian rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bruno finish him?!
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!
Bruno throws the left hand but Adrian avoids the punch easily.
Adrian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruno under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Bruno drops Adrian with a big left hand! Adrian is injured, injured bad! Bruno jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giordano Bruno!
In his post fight interview, Giordano Bruno gave a big smile as he said 'Domine Iesu, Per vagitus Tui in praesepio pro me nascentis, Per lacrimas Tui in cruce pro me morientis, Per amorem Tui in tabernaculo pro me viventis, Miserere mei et salva me. '.
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Event:
UVT 362: Mattos vs Adrian
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mattos gets tackled into the cage by Adrian. Adrian maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mattos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adrian throws a right hand that Mattos ducks under and follows up with a left that Mattos also avoids with ease.
Adrian tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattos swings for the body but Adrian moves out of range.
Adrian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mattos with a body shot.#CL2#
Adrian closes the distance and clinches.
Mattos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mattos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mattos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adrian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Mattos avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Adrian tries a knee to the head but Mattos blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mattos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mattos avoids it.#BC#
Mattos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Adrian closes the distance and pushes Mattos back into the cage.
Adrian has Mattos pushed against the cage.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Mattos blocks a body shot from Adrian.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mattos is defending well for now.
I was talking to Mattos 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mattos lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Mattos manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Adrian clinches up with Mattos and pushes him back against the cage.
Adrian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mattos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mattos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mattos is defending well for now.
Mattos slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Mattos breaks the clinch.
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!
Mattos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adrian tries to clinch but Mattos is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Mattos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adrian drops his hands momentarily and Mattos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adrian wants to clinch but Mattos slips to the side
and Mattos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mattos lands a right hook to the body.
Mattos misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Adrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrian wants to clinch.
Mattos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mattos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mattos throws a body punch but Adrian moves out of range.
Adrian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Adrian darts in and clinches Mattos up against the cage.
Adrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mattos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adrian digs a right hand underneath Mattos 's ribcage. Mattos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adrian scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Mattos . #T4#
Adrian misses with a punch on the inside.
Mattos slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Mattos 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mattos connects with a right hand. Adrian shakes it off.
Adrian lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Mattos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mattos lands a nice shot that snaps Adrian's head back.
#ROC#
Adrian is rocked!
Adrian gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mattos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Adrian is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his super heavyweight title!
Moyses Mattos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Revolution Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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