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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kajulik Van Dorner (ranked 4212 p4p, 4140 weight class) and Rael Adesanya (ranked 0 p4p, 508 weight class). Van Dorner comes to the cage accompanied by Fancy Fan Action. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kajulik Van Dorner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rael Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya lands a leg kick that knocks Van Dorner off balance momentarily.
Van Dorner lands a jab.
Van Dorner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya throws a head kick that Van Dorner semi-blocks.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Dorner blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Van Dorner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adesanya as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Dorner can pounce on him.
Van Dorner throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dorner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Dorner lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
A jab from Van Dorner misses.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Van Dorner circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Dorner connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Dorner's face.
Van Dorner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Dorner throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Dorner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Van Dorner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Dorner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Dorner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
Van Dorner is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Dorner wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Adesanya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adesanya obliges.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Dorner's face.
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Van Dorner keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Van Dorner circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Dorner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adesanya finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Dorner's head.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya rushes Van Dorner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dorner wants a takedown.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Dorner blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Van Dorner.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya.
Van Dorner has had enough of the clinch but Adesanya keeps him there for the moment.
Van Dorner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya looking to slow down the pace here.
Adesanya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Dorner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Dorner tries to score a body lock takedown but Adesanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kajulik Van Dorner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Van Dorner blocks with his arms.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from Van Dorner.
Adesanya keeps control of Van Dorner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Dorner's efforts to push away.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rael Adesanya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Van Dorner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Dorner throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Dorner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Dorner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Van Dorner ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Dorner working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
Van Dorner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Dorner takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adesanya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kajulik Van Dorner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya rushes Van Dorner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Dorner is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Van Dorner blocks it.
Rael Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Dorner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adesanya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Dorner's face.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kajulik Van Dorner is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Dorner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Van Dorner blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Dorner tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
Adesanya prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.
Van Dorner is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dorner wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Van Dorner is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Dorner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Dorner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adesanya is trying to defend but Van Dorner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adesanya kicks Van Dorner off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Dorner tries to pull guard but Adesanya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rael Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Dorner misses with the combination.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the cage. Van Dorner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Dorner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adesanya.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Dorner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Dorner pushes him off.
Kajulik Van Dorner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya pushes Van Dorner up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Adesanya wants to clinch but Van Dorner slips to the side
and Van Dorner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
Van Dorner is working for takedown but Adesanya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Dorner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya has Van Dorner pushed against the cage.
Van Dorner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Dorner being controlled against the cage.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Dorner darts in and clinches Adesanya up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rael Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adesanya moves out of range as Van Dorner strikes.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Van Dorner.
Adesanya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya trying to stall but Van Dorner improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adesanya connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Adesanya crunches a lovely knee into Van Dorner's ribcage.
Adesanya prevents Van Dorner from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Dorner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Adesanya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Dorner counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya connects with the punch.
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya stuffs the takedown.
Van Dorner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dorner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Adesanya pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dorner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Dorner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Dorner takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Dorner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adesanya misses with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
Van Dorner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adesanya pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Dorner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Dorner is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Adesanya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Dorner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Dorner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adesanya counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kajulik Van Dorner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dorner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dorner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Dorner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner moves out of range.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Dorner pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Dorner.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Dorner misses with a hook
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Van Dorner is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Dorner.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Dorner is having none of it.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner fails with a takedown attempt.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Van Dorner circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dorner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kajulik Van Dorner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rael Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Dorner working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rael Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adesanya 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Rael Adesanya!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Rael Adesanya!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Rael Adesanya!
Rael Adesanya wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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