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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Repus Revorg (ranked 1698 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 221 p4p, 195 weight class). Repus Revorg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Repus Revorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg missing with a left hand there. Atkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Revorg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atkins.
Revorg thuds his right hand into Atkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Revorg ducks right into an uppercut from Atkins.
Revorg throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Atkins is thwarting Revorg's attempts to control the position.
Revorg actively working from the bottom here.
Revorg wants to sweep but Atkins has passed to side control!
Revorg is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Revorg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Atkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Revorg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atkins trying to control the position but Revorg is working away.
Revorg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Revorg's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Revorg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Atkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Revorg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Atkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Revorg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Revorg wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
Atkins controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Atkins wants to stand but Revorg is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Revorg working to try and regain half guard.
Atkins trying to control but Revorg is having none of it.
Atkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Revorg wants to hold on but Atkins pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins controlling from the full mount.
Revorg is looking to get to half guard.
Atkins wants to control the pace but Revorg is squirming around nicely.
Atkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Atkins tries to control but Revorg wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Revorg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atkins swings for the body but Revorg moves out of range.
Revorg misses with a head kick.
Revorg throws a hook to the side of Atkins's head but Atkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Atkins misses.
Atkins jabs Revorg right on the nose. Revorg blinks but takes it well.
Revorg ducks under a wild hook from Atkins.
Revorg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Revorg lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revorg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revorg wants to clinch.
Revorg takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revorg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atkins moves away.
Revorg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Revorg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Revorg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atkins connects with a looping right hand.
Repus Revorg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Revorg. Revorg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins throws a series of punches but Revorg moves out of range.
Atkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Atkins swings for the body but Revorg moves out of range.
Revorg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revorg sizes up Atkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Revorg.
Atkins lands with a cross.
Revorg throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Revorg.
Nice defenses there by Atkins.
Atkins lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Atkins misses.
Revorg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revorg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Revorg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with an uppercut.
Revorg is looking to counter punch.
Atkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Revorg.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Revorg.
Revorg is looking to wear down Atkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Revorg is looking to slow Atkins down with leg kicks.
Revorg keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Revorg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkins! But no joy.
Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Revorg under the eye.
Revorg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revorg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Repus Revorg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atkins lands with a right hand.
Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revorg.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Atkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Revorg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg slips a jab from Atkins.
Atkins throws a hook but Revorg blocks it.
Adrian Atkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atkins throws the left hand but Revorg avoids the punch easily.
Revorg throws a body kick that misses.
Atkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Revorg slips under a jab from Atkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Revorg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins lands a slapping body shot.
Revorg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins.
Atkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Revorg clinches up against the cage.
Revorg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Revorg gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Revorg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Revorg presses Atkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Revorg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repus Revorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revorg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Revorg - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Atkins as he connects with a hook.
Revorg cracks Atkins with a good jab.
Atkins lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Revorg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Revorg throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Revorg lands with a slapping head kick.
Revorg forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Revorg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Atkins is trying to keep an underhook but Revorg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Atkins trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revorg is working for a submission of some sort.
Revorg trying to pass the guard but Atkins defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrian Atkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Atkins rushes Revorg and presses him up against the cage.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Revorg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkins to keep the fight standing.
Revorg misses with the head strike.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revorg tries to pull guard but Atkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Revorg drops back down to his feet.
Revorg blocking some punches.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins tries to work over Revorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revorg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Repus Revorg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Revorg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Revorg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revorg scores with a shoulder strike.
Adrian Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Revorg as the two fighters clinch.
Revorg blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Revorg misses with a body punch.
Revorg'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.
Revorg prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Revorg misses with a body punch.
Revorg misses with some punches.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Revorg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins pushes Revorg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Revorg.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revorg has Atkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Revorg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Revorg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revorg blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Revorg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revorg digs a right hand underneath Atkins's ribcage. Atkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Repus Revorg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revorg struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Revorg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Revorg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins tries to work over Revorg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Revorg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Revorg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Revorg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Revorg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revorg backwards.
Atkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins.
Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Revorg backwards.
Atkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Revorg fails to pull guard.
Atkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Revorg.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Revorg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Revorg misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Revorg misses with some punches.
Revorg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revorg has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Revorg tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Revorg back against the cage.
Revorg goes for a takedown attempt but Atkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Revorg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Revorg is looking to counter punch.
Atkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Revorg throws a body shot but no joy.
Adrian Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atkins lands a nice hook to Revorg's body. Revorg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atkins slips under a jab from Revorg.
Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revorg ducks right into an uppercut from Atkins.
Nice uppercut there from Atkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Atkins!
Adrian Atkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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