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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 582 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 69 p4p, 154 weight class). Adderley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Genesis. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Great elbows
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World class MT
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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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adderley slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Adderley is looking to counter punch.
Kovacs misses with a hook
enabling Adderley to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kovacs, as that shot connected.
Adderley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Kovacs misses the jab.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
A big right from Kovacs misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adderley circles away quickly and effectively.
Adderley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kovacs avoids it.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adderley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kovacs back to the cage. Adderley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Adderley's shoulder, as Adderley tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Adderley counters with a two punch combo.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Adderley moves out of range easily.
Adderley lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses
letting Adderley counter with a right hand.
Adderley looks to throw the jab but Kovacs is out of range.
Kovacs throws a sloppy head kick and Adderley moves out of range easily.
Kovacs looks to land a combination but Adderley avoids it well.
Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adderley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovacs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adderley staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovacs counters with a stiff right hand.
Adderley blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a push kick but Adderley slaps the foot to one side.
Adderley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Adderley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kovacs throws a good cross that connects.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adderley has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Adderley has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kovacs misses with a body punch.
Kovacs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adderley wants to break free but Kovacs has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs misses with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a straight right hand.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Adderley moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Adderley there.
Adderley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Adderley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adderley motions for Kovacs to come forward. Adderley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs lands a really nice looking cross but Adderley seems unphased.
Kovacs misses with a combination
and Adderley counters with a big head kick but Kovacs shrugs it off.
Kovacs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adderley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovacs thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs connects with a single shot there.
Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Adderley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adderley moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adderley slips a straight right by Kovacs.
An attempted straight right counter from Adderley misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from Kovacs.
Kovacs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adderley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adderley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adderley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adderley throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Adderley moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Adderley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adderley moves in looking to clinch but Kovacs pushes him off.
Adderley blocks the body kick.
It looked like Adderley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Adderley.
Kovacs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Adderley misses.
Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Adderley saw that one coming.
Adderley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Kovacs looks to throw a body kick
and Adderley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Adderley.
Adderley has managed to clinch.
Adderley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovacs's face.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Adderley controls the action.
Adderley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adderley breaks the clinch.
Kovacs misses with a hook.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderley moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adderley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kovacs misses.
Adderley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adderley slips a jab from Kovacs.
Kovacs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kovacs just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Adderley misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs throws a looping overhand right but Adderley ducks down to avoid it.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Adderley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adderley misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Kovacs catches Adderley right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs lands a nice shot that snaps Adderley's head back.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Adderley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adderley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovacs lands with a kick to the temple. Adderley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adderley wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adderley counters with a three punch combo that has Kovacs backing up. Kovacs nods at Adderley to acknowledge the strikes.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Adderley is looking to slow Kovacs down with leg kicks.
Adderley defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand.
Adderley blocks a head kick by Kovacs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Adderley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley misses with a looping right.
Adderley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Adderley instigates a clinch.
Adderley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adderley moves out of range as Kovacs strikes.
Adderley connects with a jab.
Adderley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adderley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
It appears Adderley was looking to counter with a kick there.
Adderley slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Adderley scores with a nice strike.
Adderley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adderley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andor Kovacs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adderley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Adderley avoids it with no problem.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kovacs misses with a looping right.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
letting Adderley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Adderley counters with a nice uppercut.
Adderley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley throws a hook but Kovacs blocks it.
Kovacs throws a jab but it's blocked by Adderley.
Adderley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Kovacs lands.
Kovacs cracks Adderley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Adderley moved out of range.
Adderley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs.
Adderley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adderley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovacs has Adderley pressed against the cage, preventing Adderley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Kovacs fails to land.
Hakeem Adderley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley managing to block the knees to the body from Kovacs.
Kovacs is looking to control Adderley's arms but Adderley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kovacs has his back to the cage.
Adderley manages to break the clinch.
Adderley throws a right hand that Kovacs ducks under and follows up with a left that Kovacs also avoids with ease.
Adderley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kovacs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adderley lands a leg kick that knocks Kovacs off balance momentarily.
Adderley slips a jab from Kovacs.
Adderley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovacs keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovacs looks for the body kick but Adderley saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Adderley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adderley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adderley thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Adderley is looking to clinch.
Kovacs with a hook.
Adderley slips a jab and a cross from Kovacs.
Kovacs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adderley misses the jab.
Adderley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovacs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adderley in his tracks.
Kovacs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a hook but Adderley blocks it.
As Kovacs looks to move away, Adderley throws a big counter combo but Kovacs just gets out of the way.
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Adderley moved out of range.
Kovacs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adderley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adderley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kovacs drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adderley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kovacs's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Adderley!
An out of breath Hakeem Adderley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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