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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 5103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temitos Chokitos (ranked 5546 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temitos Chokitos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Chokitos.
Chokitos lands the left hand.
Chokitos scores with a nice strike.
Adesanya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chokitos's waist but Chokitos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adesanya off to one side.
Adesanya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chokitos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adesanya has time to react.
Chokitos cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chokitos defends it nicely.
Chokitos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chokitos misses with a straight right.
Chokitos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Chokitos is avoiding it.
Chokitos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adesanya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chokitos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Chokitos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Chokitos misses with a looping left.
Chokitos misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chokitos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adesanya clinches up with Chokitos and pushes him back against the cage.
Chokitos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chokitos content to stall in guard here.
Adesanya wants to stand up but Chokitos is controlling him.
Chokitos stands up from Adesanya's guard - Chokitos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chokitos lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chokitos lands an overhand right.
Chokitos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chokitos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Chokitos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adesanya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chokitos!
Chokitos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Chokitos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chokitos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adesanya's hands.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. Chokitos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chokitos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya scores with a head kick. Chokitos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Temitos Chokitos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chokitos loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Chokitos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chokitos lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temitos Chokitos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temitos Chokitos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Chokitos is having none of it.
Nice cross by Chokitos.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chokitos tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chokitos misses with a looping left.
Temitos Chokitos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Chokitos circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chokitos lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Chokitos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adesanya tries for a takedown but Chokitos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chokitos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chokitos looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Chokitos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chokitos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chokitos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chokitos is breathing heavily.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Chokitos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chokitos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Chokitos throws a shot from downtown. Adesanya moves away and avoids it.
Chokitos misses with a straight left.
Adesanya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Temitos Chokitos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
Adesanya darts in looking for a takedown but Chokitos gets double underhooks and turns Adesanya into the cage.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chokitos misses with a right hand
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Chokitos circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adesanya or perhaps it was just good defense by Chokitos, which made it look bad.
Nice body punch from Chokitos.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Chokitos back into the cage.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
Chokitos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chokitos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chokitos blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chokitos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chokitos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chokitos throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temitos Chokitos's cut.
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!
Chokitos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chokitos.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Chokitos circles away and keeps his distance.
Chokitos looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya attempts a counter takedown but Chokitos avoids it well and moves away.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Chokitos keeps it at a distance.
Chokitos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chokitos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adesanya somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Chokitos is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Chokitos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Chokitos misses.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Chokitos on the inside.
Adesanya jumps guard but Chokitos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adesanya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chokitos smiles and moves away.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chokitos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chokitos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adesanya takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chokitos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Chokitos holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chokitos wants to stall.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Chokitos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chokitos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chokitos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chokitos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chokitos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chokitos has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chokitos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chokitos is pressed up against the cage. Adesanya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chokitos down to the mat. Chokitos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chokitos, as that shot connected.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
Adesanya forces Chokitos back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chokitos tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chokitoss head.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Chokitos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chokitos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Chokitos is avoiding it.
Adesanya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chokitos throws out the jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chokitos misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temitos Chokitos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chokitos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temitos Chokitos!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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