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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 5199 p4p, 4905 weight class) and Carl Ballin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Ballin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballin stuffs the takedown.
Ballin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adam is looking to counter the offense by Ballin and move into the clinch.
Ballin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Ballin slips the punch.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.
Ballin is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin misses with a wild combination.
Ballin looks to land a combination. Adam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin throws a nice looking combination but Adam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam throws a body punch but Ballin moves out of range.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballin as he avoids it easily.
Ballin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Ballin. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballin moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ballin tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ballin to the ground. Ballin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Adam backs off Ballin throws a huge counter combo but Adam manages to avoid it all.
Adam goes for a double leg but Ballin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ballin continues to drive forward.
Ballin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Ballin is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Principo Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballin counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ballin misses.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Ballin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ballin throws a series of punches but Adam avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ballin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam clinches up against the cage.
Ballin breaks from the clinch.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Ballin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Ballin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballin misses with a series of wild punches.
Adam tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ballin manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballin circles away.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballin is just out of range.
Ballin throws a right hand that Adam ducks under and follows up with a left that Adam also avoids with ease.
Adam slips a jab and a cross from Ballin.
Adam rushes Ballin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adam tries to work over Ballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballin's elbow.
Adam tries to work over Ballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adam pulls guard effortlessly.
Adam has his hands on Ballin's head, controlling the position.
Ballin wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Adam's closed guard. He's half up but Adam has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Adam pivots and extends the arm, Ballin falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Adam! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Principo Adam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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