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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Adkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laimoninjo Bezdalinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laimoninjo Bezdalinjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laimoninjo Bezdalinjo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezdalinjo takes the fight into the clinch.
Adkins is pushing Bezdalinjo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bezdalinjo is trying to pull guard but Adkins has him pressed against the cage.
Adkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adkins prevents Bezdalinjo from breaking the clinch.
Bezdalinjo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bezdalinjo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bezdalinjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dexter Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laimoninjo Bezdalinjo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezdalinjo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adkins to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bezdalinjo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adkins prevents it.
Bezdalinjo is trying to maintain a safe position but Adkins gets an underhook and turns Bezdalinjo into the cage.
Bezdalinjo gets control of Adkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bezdalinjo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bezdalinjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bezdalinjo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adkins landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bezdalinjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bezdalinjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adkins throws a strike but Bezdalinjo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bezdalinjo trying to control but Adkins is working from the bottom.
Bezdalinjo looks winded!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adkins is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adkins scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins stands up over Bezdalinjo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Adkins postures up in Bezdalinjo's guard and throws a big left but Bezdalinjo blocks it.
Adkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bezdalinjo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adkins, into his guard.
Adkins keeping full guard, as Bezdalinjo tries to pass.
Adkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adkins is on top in guard.
Adkins throwing strikes from guard but Bezdalinjo blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezdalinjo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adkins cracks Bezdalinjo with a solid left hand.
Adkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adkins stands up and waves to Bezdalinjo to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Bezdalinjo's guard.
Adkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Adkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adkins lands with a cross.
Bezdalinjo shoots in looking for a takedown. Adkins tries to sprawl out of it but Bezdalinjo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bezdalinjo drives through and clinches with Adkins against the cage.
Bezdalinjo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bezdalinjo looks to throw the jab but Adkins is out of range.
A head kick misses from Bezdalinjo.
Adkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bezdalinjo jumps guard but Adkins stands there with Bezdalinjo around his waist. Bezdalinjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dexter Adkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laimoninjo Bezdalinjo.
Bezdalinjo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezdalinjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bezdalinjo is trying to break the clinch but Adkins has him pressed against the cage.
Adkins tries to break free but Bezdalinjo pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bezdalinjo.
Bezdalinjo trying to land knees to the body.
Adkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bezdalinjo darts in and clinches Adkins up against the cage.
Bezdalinjo jumps guard but Adkins stands there with Bezdalinjo around his waist. Bezdalinjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bezdalinjo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bezdalinjo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adkins controls the position.
Adkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!
Adkins is putting a hurting on Bezdalinjo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bezdalinjo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adkins working away.
Adkins lands an elbow.
Adkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bezdalinjo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bezdalinjo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adkins connects with a decent elbow.
Bezdalinjo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins moves into range and clinches up with Bezdalinjo.
Adkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bezdalinjo moves into range and clinches up with Adkins.
Adkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adkins throws a head kick that misses
and Bezdalinjo counters with a big head kick but Adkins shrugs it off.
Bezdalinjo avoids the head kick by Adkins.
Adkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Adkins winds up and cracks Bezdalinjo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bezdalinjo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adkins working the head and body with strikes.
Adkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bezdalinjo taking some punishment here, with Adkins in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Adkins.
Adkins is trying for a kimura here. Bezdalinjo looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Adkins wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Adkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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