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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the ring accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. The key to victory for Mohammed Adekambi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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147 lbs
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163 cm
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adekambi lands a body shot.
Adekambi slips a jab from Makovsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makovsky. Adekambi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adekambi slips a straight right by Makovsky.
Makovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makovsky takes one on the button.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Adekambi staying out of range there.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makovsky throws the left hand but Adekambi avoids the punch easily.
Makovsky moves forwards but Adekambi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Adekambi.
Adekambi pushes Makovsky away with a front kick.
Adekambi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Makovsky as Adekambi shoots in.
Makovsky slips a jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi backing away here, and Makovsky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makovsky connects with a body shot that sends Adekambi's belly button to the back.
Adekambi throws a body shot but no joy.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adekambi thuds a left hand into Makovsky's body.
Makovsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adekambi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky lands a nice hook to Adekambi's body. Adekambi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
Makovsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adekambis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makovsky defending well as Adekambi loads up on a big left hand.
Adekambi lands a jab.
Adekambi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Adekambi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adekambi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Adekambi's head coaches at Sali that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Adekambi. That snapped Makovsky's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makovsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adekambi checks a leg kick.
Adekambi works over Makovsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Makovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adekambi is out of range.
Makovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makovsky tries to land a leg kick but Adekambi saw it coming and moves away.
Makovsky tries to land a front kick but Adekambi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Adekambi counters with a nice body shot.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Adekambi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adekambi. Makovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makovsky lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Adekambi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adekambi swings for the body but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Makovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adekambi!
Adekambi misses with a body kick.
Mohammed Adekambi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adekambi works the jab nicely.
Makovsky throws a hook to the side of Adekambi's head but Adekambi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Adekambi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makovsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makovsky throws a front kick aimed at Adekambi's knee but Adekambi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky throws a head kick but Adekambi moves out of range.
Adekambi throws a body punch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Adekambi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky misses with an uppercut. Adekambi saw that one coming.
Adekambi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makovsky throws out a loose jab but Adekambi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Adekambi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adekambi moves out of range of the leg kick from Makovsky.
Adekambi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zach Makovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adekambi misses with a kick to the body
and Makovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Adekambi.
Makovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi thows a body kick. Makovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A left lands for Adekambi.
Adekambi avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Adekambi tries to clinch there but Makovsky circles away.
A little jabbing left from Makovsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Adekambi moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adekambi misses with the combination.
Adekambi lunges at Makovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makovsky's hand.
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Adekambi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Makovsky is predictable there
and Adekambi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makovsky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adekambi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Makovsky.
Makovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adekambi lands a nice looking body kick.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Makovsky tries to get set, Adekambi tries to push him back and clinch up but Makovsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Adekambi scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adekambi connects with an inside leg kick.
Adekambi throws a shot to the body.
Makovsky throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Adekambi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adekambi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Makovsky blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Adekambi lands but Makovsky takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Makovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Makovsky throws a counter combo.
Makovsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Adekambi catches Makovsky right on the button with a cross.
Adekambi throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Makovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Makovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adekambi doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky misses with a double jab.
Adekambi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Makovsky misses the target.
Adekambi wants to clinch up but Makovsky keeps it at a distance.
Makovsky throws a looping overhand right but Adekambi ducks down to avoid it.
Adekambi misses with a head kick.
Adekambi throws a head kick that half lands.
Adekambi tries a head kick but it misses.
Makovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adekambi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adekambi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makovsky misses with an uppercut. Adekambi saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adekambi.
Mohammed Adekambi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Makovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adekambi scores with a kick to the body.
Makovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adekambi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi throws a leg kick
and Makovsky counters with a nice body kick.
Adekambi misses with a kick to the body.
Makovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adekambi misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Makovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adekambi doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adekambi lands with a straight right. Makovsky didn't see that one coming.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adekambi checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Adekambi counters with a quick kick to the body but Makovsky blocks it.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adekambi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adekambi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makovsky motions for Adekambi to come forward. Makovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Makovsky is predictable there
and Adekambi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Adekambi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adekambi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Makovsky throws a body punch but Adekambi moves out of range.
Adekambi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Adekambi.
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 Mohammed Adekambi.
Well Adekambi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
After winning the bout, Mohammed Adekambi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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