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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keosayan tried to score with a low kick but Adamson checks it.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Adamson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Adamson.
Adamson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Keosayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Adamson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adamson.
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Keosayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keosayan takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
Adamson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keosayan is able to avoid easily.
Keosayan connects with a crisp jab.
Adamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Keosayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adamson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Keosayan throws a looping overhand right but Adamson ducks down to avoid it.
Adamson staying out of range there.
Adamson throws a hook but Keosayan blocks it.
Adamson misses with a low kick as Keosayan jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan throws a hook but Adamson blocks it.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adamson sprawls well. Adamson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keosayan gets slowly back to his feet.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Keosayan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adamson's half guard.
Adamson is looking to improve his position.
Keosayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Keosayan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Keosayan is thwarting Adamson's attempts to control the position.
Keosayan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looks to land a strike but Adamson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Keosayan is retaining full guard.
Adamson preventing the sweep.
Keosayan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adamson defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keosayan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keosayan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Adamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Keosayan is retaining full guard.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Keosayan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adamson escapes and throws Keosayan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson cracks Keosayan with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adamson trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Adamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keosayan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keosayan struggling a bit here.
Adamson is looking to take a break and control but Keosayan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keosayan throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Adamson misses with a kick to the body.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Adamson finds it's target.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Adamson as Keosayan shoots in.
Keosayan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adamson throws a chopping leg kick but Keosayan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adamson, as that shot connected.
Adamson throws a hook but Keosayan avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Raphael Adamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Adamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keosayan takes a swing at Adamson's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keosayan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adamson - the referee stops the clock and Keosayan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adamson. Keosayan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keosayan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adamson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keosayan's head backwards.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keosayan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson loads up on a big right hand but Keosayan slips the punch.
Keosayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keosayan. Adamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keosayan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adamson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keosayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adamson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keosayan scores with a hook.
Keosayan goes for a double leg but Adamson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adamson continues to drive forward.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adamson.
Keosayan prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Keosayan is trying to break free.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keosayan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adamson tries a body shot but Keosayan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Keosayan fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keosayan backwards.
Adamson is looking to control Keosayan's arms but Keosayan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adamson has his back to the cage.
Adamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Keosayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan is looking to control Adamson's arms but Adamson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keosayan has his back to the cage.
Adamson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Keosayan tries to stall but Adamson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adamson lands a nice uppercut.
Keosayan prevents a body shot from Adamson.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keosayan stalling in the clinch but Adamson improves position.
Adamson tries to work over Keosayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson pushes Keosayan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keosayan wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Keosayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keosayan swings for the body but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keosayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keosayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keosayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keosayan lands with a right hand.
Adamson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adamson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Keosayan or perhaps it was just good defense by Adamson, which made it look bad.
Adamson slips under a jab from Keosayan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan tries to move into range but Adamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Keosayan blocks a leg kick.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Keosayan scores with a hook.
Keosayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamson moves away.
Keosayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adamson counters with a right hand to the body.
Adamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keosayan.
Adamson ducks right into an uppercut from Keosayan.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Adamson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raphael Adamson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adamson manages to avoid it.
Keosayan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adamson.
Keosayan looks for a takedown but Adamson sprawls well.
Keosayan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Adamson checks it.
Adamson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keosayan.
Keosayan avoids the body shot from Adamson.
Keosayan shoots for a takedown but Adamson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adamson scores with a jab to the body.
Keosayan lands a nice looking body shot.
Adamson misses with a wild body shot.
Adamson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keosayan scores with a nice strike.
Keosayan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adamson's waist but Adamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keosayan off to one side.
Keosayan shoots in and drives through. Adamson sprawls well.
Raphael Adamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Keosayan.
Adamson defending well as Keosayan loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamson needs to keep his hands up - Keosayan had a free shot at his head there.
Adamson cracks Keosayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adamson throws a big shot that misses.
Keosayan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keosayan defending well as Adamson loads up on a big left hand.
Keosayan throws a front kick aimed at Adamson's knee but Adamson avoids it well.
Keosayan misses with a body shot.
Adamson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson throws a leg kick but Keosayan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Adamson.
Keosayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keosayan has time to react.
Keosayan throws an off balance right hand
and Adamson counters with a solid body kick.
Keosayan scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keosayan.
Keosayan throws a hook to the side of Adamson's head but Adamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keosayan stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keosayan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adamson defends it nicely.
Keosayan shoots in and drives through. Adamson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan closes the distance and clinches up with Adamson, looking for a takedown. Keosayan pushes Adamson against the cage but Adamson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Keosayan avoids it.
Adamson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson scores with a jab. Keosayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keosayan gets a double leg takedown into Adamson's guard.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamson is retaining full guard.
Keosayan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adamson pulls Keosayan in to control the position.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
Adamson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keosayan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adamson's guard.
Adamson pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Keosayan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Keosayan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamson is keeping the position for now.
Adamson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Keosayan wants to get back to full guard.
Adamson is trying to control. Keosayan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keosayan trying to control here.
Adamson trying to control the action but Keosayan is working from the bottom.
Sergey Keosayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keosayan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raphael Adamson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Adamson!
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