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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malek Namov (ranked 3791 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Yanga Adofo (ranked 467 p4p, 470 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yanga Adofo enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malek Namov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanga Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Adofo works on Namov's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Namov uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Namov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Namov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namov.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Namov tries to break free but Adofo pushes him back against the cage.
Namov wants to break free but Adofo has control.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Namov's head.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namov is trying to force a seperation but Adofo has the dominant position.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Namov's elbow.
Namov is trying to push Adofo away but Adofo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Namov blocks an uppercut.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
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!
Namov is trying to break the clinch but Adofo is controlling him.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Namov breaks from the clinch.
Namov throws a leg kick but Adofo checks it.
Adofo has managed to clinch.
Namov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Namov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adofo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Adofo tries a body shot but Namov blocks it.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Namov is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Oh Namov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Adofo pushes Namov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Namov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Namov blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Namov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Namov is looking to break free of the clinch but Adofo has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Namov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Namov seems to have got his legs back now.
Adofo gets through Namov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Namov is trying to push Adofo away but Adofo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adofo has closed the distance and engaged Namov in a clinch.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo tries a body shot but Namov blocks it.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namov blocking some punches.
Yanga Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Namov manages to break the clinch.
Adofo has closed the distance and engaged Namov in a clinch.
Namov is trying to force a seperation but Adofo has the dominant position.
Namov blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Namov.
Namov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Namov's ribcage. Namov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Namov is trying to break the clinch but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Namov blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo has Namov pressed against the cage, preventing Namov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo tries to work over Namov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Namov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo keeps control of Namov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Namov.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo tries to work over Namov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namov blocking some punches.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Namovs head.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Namov tries to break free but Adofo pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adofo works on Namov's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Namovs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Namov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namov.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Adofo.
Namov wants to break free but Adofo has control.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Namov.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Namov throws a wild body kick that Adofo sees coming a mile off.
Adofo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Namov, pushing him back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namov prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Namov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Namov avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Namov wants to get back to striking at distance but Adofo won't allow it.
Namov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namov tries to keep at a distance but Adofo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Namov tries to circle away but Adofo has him pinned against the cage.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namov.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Namov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Namov takes a shot to the head.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namov.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Namovs head.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namov.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Namov.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Adofo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Adofo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adofo tries to work over Namov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Namov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Namov.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
Namov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo pushes Namov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Namov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Namov.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Namov backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo digs a right hand into Namov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Namov's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo lands a big right hand that drops Namov! The killer instinct kicks in and Adofo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Adofo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yanga Adofo!
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