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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Henderson (ranked 7592 p4p, 4416 weight class) and Palestine Adosanya (ranked 651 p4p, 511 weight class). Adosanya has chosen Snake Eater as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palestine Adosanya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adosanya clinches with his opponent.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya's coach down at Clone's gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Adosanya's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson is trying to pull guard but Adosanya turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya looks winded!
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, Adosanya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Henderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adosanya pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson rushes Adosanya and presses him up against the cage.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya landing knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adosanya after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palestine Adosanya 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.
Adosanya closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Palestine Adosanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya is breathing heavily.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson jumps guard.
Adosanya prevents Henderson from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Adosanya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adosanya tries to keep at a distance but Henderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson pulls guard effortlessly.
Henderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adosanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet but Adosanya passes into half guard.
Henderson wants to get back to his feet.
Adosanya decides to return to a standing position.
Henderson rushes Adosanya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Henderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adosanya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Adosanya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palestine Adosanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Adosanya. Adosanya maintains the clinch.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adosanya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Adosanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson can't get the takedown.
Henderson avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Adosanya stops a takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson jumps guard but Adosanya stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson pulls Adosanya into guard.
Henderson wants to stand and escape but Adosanya is having none of it.
Adosanya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henderson clinches.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson looking to slow down the pace here.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson is looking to control Adosanya's arms but Adosanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Adosanya gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson goes for a takedown attempt but Adosanya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palestine Adosanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palestine Adosanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adosanya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palestine Adosanya!
As Palestine Adosanya got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Mad respect for Nathan, we had a good fight and I wish him all the best. I would also like to thank my fans for always being with me regardless of the outcome.'.
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hype
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