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Event: UGD 76:Perry Vs Moore     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Haze throws a poor cross that misses
and Adelhard counters with a three punch combo that has Haze backing up. Haze nods at Adelhard to acknowledge the strikes.
Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adelhard sizes up Haze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adelhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haze.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze lands a shoulder strike.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard presses Haze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adelhard lands a body punch. #T1#
Haze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Haze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
Haze has Adelhard pressed against the cage, preventing Adelhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard takes a shot to the head.
Haze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adelhard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Adelhard.
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haze.
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haze looking to throw knees to the head but Adelhard is blocking nicely. #BC#
Adelhard manages to break the clinch.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Adelhard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haze has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haze.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Haze's front leg but catches the back leg as Haze tries to avoid it.
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adelhard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haze tries to avoid it but Adelhard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haze to the ground. Haze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
Haze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adelhard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Haze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haze is looking to slow Adelhard down with leg kicks.
Haze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haze throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.#TD2#
Haze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adelhard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haze throws an elbow but Adelhard slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom here.
Haze is putting a hurting on Adelhard here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom here.
Adelhard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Adelhard is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze cracks Adelhard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Adelhard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adelhard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adelhard is trying to keep Haze in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze dominated that 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.
#R2#
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze checks the leg kick.
Haze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haze avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adelhard connects with a nice looking jab.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Haze.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haze.
Haze cracks Adelhard with an open hand slap.
Adelhard misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haze is out of range. #T1#
Haze looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.#CL#
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with Haze.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard has Haze pressed against the cage.
Haze prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Haze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haze throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazes head.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Haze is trying to trip Adelhard. He has hold of a leg but Adelhard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Haze persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard is trying to control the position but Haze postures up.
Haze lands a couple of elbows.
Haze throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haze tries to free his leg and advance position but Adelhard is retaining full guard.
Haze chips away with some ground and pound.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haze is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Adelhard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haze lands a couple of elbows.
Haze is working Adelhard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haze.
Jerry Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze postures up and lands a big shot to Adelhard's brow.
Haze is in close to Adelhard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adelhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Haze advances to half guard.
Adelhard is staying active underneath Haze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adelhard defending well though.
Haze seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haze scores with a nice right hand.
Haze blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelhard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
Adelhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Haze avoids the punch easily.
Haze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adelhard on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Haze.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Haze looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adelhard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Haze trying to control the position here.
Haze wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
Adelhard advances to half guard.
Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adelhard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adelhard's back!
Haze lands strikes to the head. #T2##SUB2#
Adelhard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haze gets his way!
Haze controlling well, preventing Adelhard from escaping the position.
Haze lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Adelhard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haze gets his hands free as Adelhard looks to control.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Adelhard tries to roll but Haze sticks to his back.
Haze is landing with strikes. Adelhard can't take much more of this.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Adelhard tries to break free.
Adelhard covers up after that shot from Haze.
Haze is trying to stick to Adelhard's back but Adelhard is turning into Haze. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Haze's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Adelhard.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Adelhard wants to sweep here but Haze controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Adelhard looking for a guillotine here but Haze defends easily.
Haze wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving. #T4#
Haze preventing the sweep.
Haze stays in close to Adelhard's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Adelhard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Adelhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haze defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!

A relieved looking Jerry Haze thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1##CL#
Adelhard has managed to clinch.
Adelhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Adelhard.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adelhard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adelhard tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Adelhard. #TD#
Adelhard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brophy is trying to keep an underhook but Adelhard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brophy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brophy is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brophy gets full guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Brophy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adelhard is defending well. Brophy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adelhard has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brophy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davie Brophy!
A less than humble Davie Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: Ascension 0802     
Date:   Aug 02, 2017
#R1#
Adelhard cracks Xiang Pao with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xiang Pao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Adelhard.
Xiang Pao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xiang Pao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Adelhard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao scores with the left hand. Adelhard knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Adelhard slams his shin into Xiang Pao's torso.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it. #T1#
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well. #CL2#
Adelhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiang Pao misses with some punches.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Xiang Pao rushes Adelhard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adelhard is leaning against Xiang Pao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao tries to land a leg kick but Adelhard saw it coming and moves away.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adelhard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adelhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adelhard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Xiang Pao pushes Adelhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Adelhard taking a breather.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiang Pao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao tried to counter with a leg kick but Adelhard avoided it.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a head kick. Adelhard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao. #T4#
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Adelhard tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Xiang Pao jumps back.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao jabs at Adelhard's body.
Nice sprawl there from Xiang Pao as Adelhard shoots in.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiang Pao momentarily.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiang Pao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adelhard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bo Xiang Pao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard blocks a low kick nicely.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a shot to the body.
Adelhard misses with a double jab.
Adelhard missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard lands a slapping body shot.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Xiang Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to clinch up.
Xiang Pao walks into a straight right hand from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Nice jab there from Adelhard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Xiang Pao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiang Pao off the cage and back into range.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard. #T2#
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a counter high kick but Adelhard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Adelhard jumps back.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Adelhard tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Good exchange - Adelhard coming out on top.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard. #T3#
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adelhard doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Adelhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard wants to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch position.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adelhard, as that shot connected.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Adelhard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adelhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adelhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Adelhard closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
Xiang Pao struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
Xiang Pao tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xiang Pao to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Adelhard scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adelhard scrambles back to his feet.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiang Pao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a two punch combination.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard walks into a left hand. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao catches Adelhard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiang Pao works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xiang Pao lands a glancing blow to the side of Adelhard's head.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Adelhard's leg but Adelhard calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Xiang Pao sizes up Adelhard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard is looking to slow Xiang Pao down with leg kicks.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Xiang Pao fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiang Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Adelhard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xiang Pao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xiang Pao has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T3#
Xiang Pao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Adelhard is looking to sweep but instead, Xiang Pao has passed into half guard. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adelhard tries to roll over but Xiang Pao keeps him under control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiang Pao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep. Xiang Pao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xiang Pao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Xiang Pao has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bo Xiang Pao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adelhard on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Adelhard needs to keep his hands up - Xiang Pao had a free shot at his head there.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao tries to land a leg kick but Adelhard saw it coming and moves away.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Adelhard does no damage.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Xiang Pao closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Adelhard looking to stall. #BC#
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
Xiang Pao ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Both fighters circling a little - Adelhard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Xiang Pao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiang Pao jabs Adelhard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adelhard. Adelhard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses its target.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Adelhard off the cage and back into range.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.#T3#
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adelhard scrambles back to his feet.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses the body punch
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Adelhard connects with a high kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiang Pao off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiang Pao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adelhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiang Pao's head.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Xiang Pao finds it's way through Adelhard's defenses.
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiang Pao wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Xiang Pao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard feints the counter takedown.
Xiang Pao throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiang Pao.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiang Pao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiang Pao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao throws out a powerful jab.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the temple. Xiang Pao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adelhard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Adelhard's head.
Nice shot by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Adelhard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Adelhard.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiang Pao.#CL2#
Adelhard gets a clinch.
Xiang Pao struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard is working Xiang Pao over against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Xiang Pao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adelhard tries to land a body kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a low kick, right behind Adelhard 's knee.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiang Pao in his tracks.
Adelhard checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard cracks Xiang Pao with an open hand slap.
Xiang Pao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xiang Pao avoid being mounted?
Bo Xiang Pao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard wants to control but Xiang Pao is keeping him busy. #T4#
Adelhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Adelhard is looking for a kimura here.
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Xiang Pao trying to hold on to Adelhard's head to control him but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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 Bo Xiang Pao.
I think Xiang Pao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Xiang Pao!

During a confident post fight interview, Bo Xiang Pao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs II     
Date:   Jul 12, 2017
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiang Pao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
Xiang Pao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adelhard's head.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard lands a front kick.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Xiang Pao jabs Adelhard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiang Pao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adelhard's head.
Adelhard checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Adelhard. That snapped Xiang Pao's head back.
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!
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Adelhard checks it
and Adelhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Adelhard misses the target.#T1#
Adelhard lands with a hook. Xiang Pao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adelhard is looking to clinch but Xiang Pao is avoiding it.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Xiang Pao keeps it at a distance.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiang Pao controls his hands.
Adelhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard blocking some punches. #BC#
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Adelhard swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao cracks Adelhard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard tries to clinch up but Xiang Pao circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xiang Pao checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
It looked like Adelhard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot. #T3#
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard lands a really nice looking cross but Xiang Pao seems unphased.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiang Pao avoided it.
Xiang Pao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adelhard under the eye.
Xiang Pao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Xiang Pao's belly button to the back.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Adelhard throws a hook but Xiang Pao avoids it easily.
Donk. Adelhard catches Xiang Pao right on the button with a cross.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Xiang Pao sees coming a mile off.
Xiang Pao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Adelhard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adelhard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adelhard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiang Pao.
Nice shot lands for Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adelhard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Adelhard misses the jab.
Xiang Pao clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adelhard throws a head kick that Xiang Pao semi-blocks.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Xiang Pao moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Adelhard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao swats away the attempt to clinch by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a hook but Xiang Pao blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard moves out of range as Xiang Pao strikes.
Xiang Pao slips under a jab.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Xiang Pao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelhard doesn't seem phased though.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xiang Pao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adelhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiang Pao is retaining full guard.
Xiang Pao trying to keep a closed guard but Adelhard is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiang Pao wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Adelhard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adelhard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xiang Pao's head.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiang Pao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiang Pao keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Xiang Pao working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiang Pao. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
Xiang Pao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook. Adelhard ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Xiang Pao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adelhard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Xiang Pao won't be happy with that.
Xiang Pao can't do much from the bottom here.
Adelhard working the head and body with strikes.
Xiang Pao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Adelhard in side control, throwing shots but Xiang Pao defends.
The strikes coming from Adelhard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Xiang Pao is working away.
Adelhard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
Adelhard working the ground and pound but Xiang Pao is defending the strikes.
Adelhard works to advance to full mount. Xiang Pao defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
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!
Adelhard content just to control the position here.
Xiang Pao is working to get back to half guard.
Xiang Pao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard blocks a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Adelhard.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adelhard throws a series of punches but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Xiang Pao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adelhard in his tracks.
Xiang Pao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xiang Pao's hands.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xiang Pao's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Xiang Pao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao with a nice cross.
Xiang Pao wants to land a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Xiang Pao. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Adelhard misses the jab.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Xiang Pao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiang Pao blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Xiang Pao misses #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Xiang Pao scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiang Pao tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Xiang Pao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiang Pao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiang Pao throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Xiang Pao lands with a hook. Adelhard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adelhard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiang Pao thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Adelhard there.
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD#
Adelhard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xiang Pao's guard.
Xiang Pao pulls Adelhard in close to prevent any damage.
Adelhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Adelhard throwing strikes but missing.
Adelhard controlling from the top position. #T4#
Adelhard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Xiang Pao for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Adelhard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xiang Pao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xiang Pao has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Xiang Pao wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
Adelhard is trying to keep Xiang Pao in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bo Xiang Pao just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Adelhard defending well as Xiang Pao loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard attempts a counter takedown but Xiang Pao avoids it well and moves away.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xiang Pao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
Xiang Pao slips a jab and a cross from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut
and Xiang Pao counters with a good low kick that Adelhard was not able to check.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Adelhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xiang Pao checks a leg kick. #T1#
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Xiang Pao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Xiang Pao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adelhard blocks a low kick nicely.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao checks it.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiang Pao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiang Pao thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao is looking to clinch. #T2#
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiang Pao, right into the meat.
Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Xiang Pao's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Xiang Pao moves into range and clinches up with Adelhard.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiang Pao's elbow.
Xiang Pao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Xiang Pao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xiang Pao misses with some punches.
Adelhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiang Pao backwards.
Adelhard looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##TD#
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard is trying to control. Xiang Pao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xiang Pao!
Xiang Pao is looking to get to half guard.
Xiang Pao is squirming around, avoiding Adelhard's attempts to control the action.
Xiang Pao is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Adelhard dominating with strikes here.
Xiang Pao wants to hold on but Adelhard pushes him away.
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xiang Pao is looking to escape.
Xiang Pao wants to hold on but Adelhard pushes him away.
Xiang Pao is looking to improve his position but Adelhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Xiang Pao is in a horrible position here. Adelhard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao is squirming around, avoiding Adelhard's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a series of strikes. Xiang Pao will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Xiang Pao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice jab there from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Adelhard counters with a takedown into side control.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Xiang Pao is working away. #T1#
Xiang Pao wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
Xiang Pao is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Adelhard is really struggling to control Xiang Pao but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Adelhard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adelhard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xiang Pao is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Xiang Pao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adelhard is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adelhard wants to control but Xiang Pao is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Adelhard off the cage and back into range.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Xiang Pao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiang Pao! But no joy.
Adelhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adelhard throws a good cross that connects.
Adelhard swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard moved away.
Xiang Pao clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Adelhard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiang Pao misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
Xiang Pao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xiang Pao lands a left hand.
Adelhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard has Xiang Pao pressed against the cage, preventing Xiang Pao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
Xiang Pao throws a head punch that misses.
Xiang Pao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Xiang Pao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiang Pao. #BC2#
Xiang Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelhard works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard swings for the body but Xiang Pao moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adelhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adelhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Xiang Pao as he connects with a hook.
Adelhard misses the jab.

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 Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Xiang Pao 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge George Francis scores the fight for Bo Xiang Pao!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

The fight ends as a draw!

 

Event: EPL 12 Playoffs Round 1     
Date:   Jul 05, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Fenix closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adelhard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Adelhard with the active half guard here but Fenix passes nicely into side control.
Fenix working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fenix working the head with strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fenix working away.#T1#
Fenix is looking to take a break and control but Adelhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fenix in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Adelhard gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adelhard is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fenix jumps into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Fenix.
Fenix landing strikes. #T2#
Adelhard tries to bench press Fenix off him but Fenix keeps the position.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom here.
Fenix misses with the ground and pound.
Fenix scoring with punches from side control.
Fenix tries to score with some ground and pound. Adelhard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
Fenix lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fenix is chipping away with strikes.
Adelhard is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
Fenix working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Fenix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fenix wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Fenix might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adelhard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adelhard is not content to let Fenix control the position.
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard is trying to control Fenix's posture but Fenix avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adelhard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fenix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fenix trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tristan Fenix dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
Adelhard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adelhard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fenix throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throwing a counter right hand but Fenix manages to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fenix punishes Adelhard's body with a nice straight punch.
Fenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
Fenix misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fenix is defended easily by Adelhard.#T1#
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Fenix moved out of range nicely.
Fenix avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Fenix looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Fenix checks a leg kick.
Fenix keeps Adelhard at a distance using the push kick.
Fenix blocks a jab.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fenix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Adelhard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fenix is trying to get back to half guard.
Adelhard tries to advance to mount but Fenix denies him.
Adelhard lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Fenix tries to buck Adelhard off but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fenix is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fenix is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
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!
Fenix is looking for a sweep.
Fenix takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
A control attempt from Fenix but he's now mounted!
Adelhard trying to control but Fenix is having none of it.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Fenix tries to improve his position but instead Adelhard has taken his back! #SUB#
Adelhard looking to break Fenix's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fenix remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adelhard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fenix tries to escape but Adelhard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Adelhard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fenix tries to roll but Adelhard sticks to his back. #SUB#
Adelhard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fenix has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fenix covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head. #T4#
Adelhard is looking to control Fenix but Fenix is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fenix covering up well and avoiding damage.
Adelhard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #SUB#
Adelhard goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Fenix escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Fenix wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tristan Fenix!

Tristan Fenix wins by unanimous decision!

Tristan Fenix decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: EPL 12.9     
Date:   Jun 28, 2017
#R1#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adelhard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Allen.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Allen moves into range and clinches up with Adelhard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adelhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adelhard lands a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Allen settles back down. #T1#
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Allen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adelhard - the referee stops the clock and Allen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adelhard. Allen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Allen avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adelhard scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Allen prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Adelhard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
A short body shot lands from Adelhard as the two fighters clinch.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Allen stalling in the clinch.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard lands with a right to the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard. #T3#
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Allen. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Adelhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adelhard, as that shot connected. #TD#
Adelhard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allen to the ground. Adelhard is now in Allen's guard.
Allen is adopting a defensive guard.
Allen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2#
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Allen's body.
The crowd cheers as Adelhard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Allen thuds his right hand into Adelhard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adelhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Allen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelhard clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard throws a nice head kick!
Adelhard throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.#T1#
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into Allen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adelhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adelhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Adelhard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adelhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adelhard trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Adelhard shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.
Allen throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adelhard with a body shot.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen cracks Adelhard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adelhard cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen misses with a jab to the body
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Allen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Adelhard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adelhard misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a straight right. Allen didn't see that one coming.
Adelhard misses with a hook.
Adelhard lands with a cross.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: EPL 12.8     
Date:   Jun 21, 2017
#R1#
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
St. Georges gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
Adelhard tries to score a body lock takedown but St. Georges shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Adelhard presses St. Georges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Gauthier St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Adelhard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL2#
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with St. Georges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard is leaning against St. Georges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adelhard is looking to control St. Georges's arms but St. Georges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adelhard has his back to the cage.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges avoiding damage as Adelhard throws knees to the body. #T1#
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adelhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St. Georges.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables St. Georges to keep the fight standing.
Gauthier St. Georges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Georges or not. #BC2#
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Adelhard backs away, St. Georges returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Adelhard misses. #T2#
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Adelhard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and St. Georges counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
A short left from St. Georges.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
St. Georges throws an elbow that misses.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard has had enough of the clinch but St. Georges keeps him there for the moment.
St. Georges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Adelhard.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Adelhard 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but St. Georges pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adelhard is trying to stall. #T3#
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
A short left from St. Georges. #TD2#
Adelhard jumps guard.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - St. Georges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Adelhard tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
Adelhard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges tries to stand and escape but Adelhard is controlling the position.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
St. Georges ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
St. Georges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
St. Georges takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges with a hook.
St. Georges looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St. Georges duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges connects with a crisp jab.
St. Georges looks to land a combination but Adelhard avoids it well.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
St. Georges is looking to counter the offense by Adelhard and move into the clinch.
St. Georges defending well as Adelhard loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adelhard feints and then cracks St. Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Georges down.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
St. Georges fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adelhard, pushing him back against the cage.
St. Georges lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Adelhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but St. Georges prevents it.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St. Georges.
Adelhard misses with the head strike. #T2#
St. Georges lands a shot to the body.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges lands an elbow just above Adelhard 's eye.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Bernhard Adelhard's cut even more.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St. Georges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch.
St. Georges misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard avoids the elbow strike from St. Georges, against the cage. #T3#
A hook to the body from Adelhard. #BC2#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Adelhard takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Adelhard taking a breather.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but St. Georges moved away.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
St. Georges misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adelhard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is pushing down on St. Georges's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Adelhard has managed to sneak the leg through.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard throws a strike but St. Georges avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adelhard won't allow St. Georges to get back to his feet.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard works over St. Georges with some ground and pound from guard.

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 Gauthier St. Georges.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Gauthier St. Georges!

Gauthier St. Georges wins by split decision!

 

Event: EPL 12.7     
Date:   Jun 14, 2017
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Hawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hawkins throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkins. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Hawkins throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkins clobbers Adelhard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Hawkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
A lazy left from Hawkins finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Hawkins looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Hawkins throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Hawkins fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawkins, not yet.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawkins has wrist control.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hawkins controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Hawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB2#
Hawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adelhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adelhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adelhard trying to control but Hawkins is working from the bottom.
Hawkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hawkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adelhard is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Hawkins is looking to stand up but Adelhard isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Adelhard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adelhard manages to pass to mount!
Hawkins gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adelhard lands a nice short elbow.
Adelhard is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it. #T4#
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Hawkins dodges it nicely.
Hawkins regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Hawkins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adelhard has passed into half guard!
Adelhard working over Hawkins with some ground and pound. Hawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.#SUB#
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but Hawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adelhard to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hawkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard is taking a breather. Hawkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
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!
#R2#
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard working Hawkins over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Hawkins misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hawkins manages to break the clinch.
Hawkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawkins's knee momentarily.
Adelhard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Lamont Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Adelhard defending well as Hawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard pushes Hawkins away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Adelhard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Adelhard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard trying to mount his opponent but Hawkins defends it. #T1#
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adelhard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Hawkins is a slippery customer.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Adelhard is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Adelhard wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Adelhard drops an elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
Lamont Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hawkins is looking to improve his position.
Hawkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Hawkins looking for a guillotine here but Adelhard defends easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Hawkins keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawkins.
Hawkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Hawkins just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAdelhard.
Adelhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Adelhard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Hawkins misses. #T4#
Adelhard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lamont Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawkins moves away.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Hawkins tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Adelhard moves into the clinch successfully.
Adelhard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
Adelhard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hawkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Hawkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Adelhard shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
Adelhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hawkins striking off his back but it's not causing Adelhard any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

An out of breath and clearly excited Bernhard Adelhard thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Lamont Hawkins had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.

 

Event: EPL 12.6     
Date:   Jun 07, 2017
#R1#
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Matoshin's front leg but catches the back leg as Matoshin tries to avoid it.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Adelhard throws a shot to the body.
Matoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matoshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adelhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matoshin is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adelhard - that will leave a mark!
Adelhard works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Matoshin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matoshin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adelhard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Adelhard shakes it off.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin jabs at Adelhard's body.#TD#
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Matoshin tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.#T1#
Matoshin is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Adelhard is thwarting Matoshin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matoshin controlling the position for now.
Adelhard wants to control but Matoshin is keeping him busy.
Matoshin wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matoshin keeps working.
Matoshin is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Matoshin is controlling Adelhard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Matoshin wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Matoshin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adelhard controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matoshin swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range. #T3#
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Matoshin avoids it.
Matoshin swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
It looked like Adelhard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin tries a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Jab by Matoshin.
Toshi Matoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard fails to land the takedown.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Adelhard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adelhard defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matoshin. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adelhard.
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Matoshin avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2##CL#
Adelhard has closed the distance and engaged Matoshin in a clinch.
Adelhard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matoshin can do to turn this around?
Adelhard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matoshins head.
Adelhard tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard presses Matoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
Matoshin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adelhard's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Adelhard trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Matoshin throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Matoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matoshin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Matoshin sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Matoshin there.
Nice takedown defense from Matoshin. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Adelhard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matoshin blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
It seemed like Matoshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matoshin's head backwards.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matoshin.
Adelhard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a takedown but Matoshin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adelhard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matoshin on the side of the head.
Matoshin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adelhard. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matoshin.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Toshi Matoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Adelhard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Adelhard blocks the leg kick.
Matoshin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Adelhard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matoshin throws a nice looking combination but Adelhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. Matoshin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Adelhard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matoshin sprawls and moves away.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD#
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matoshin is trying to keep Adelhard in close. #T3#
Adelhard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matoshin keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matoshin has control of Adelhard's left arm, preventing Adelhard from doing any damage.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Matoshin keeps moving. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adelhard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matoshin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Adelhard misses its target.
Adelhard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Matoshin misses the target.
Adelhard works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Adelhard. #CL#
Adelhard moves into the clinch.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matoshin's elbow.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
Matoshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

Bernhard Adelhard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: EPL 12.5     
Date:   May 31, 2017
#R1##CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malvo as Adelhard tries to tie him up.
Malvo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adelhard trying to control the position but instead, Malvo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adelhard into the cage.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard tries to score a body lock takedown but Malvo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adelhard managing to block the knees to the body from Malvo.
Malvo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adelhard is defending well for now.
Malvo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adelhard blocks an uppercut.
Adelhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards. #T1#
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard looking to stall.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malvo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Adelhard blocks an uppercut.
Malvo is trying to force a seperation but Adelhard has the dominant position.
Adelhard is working for takedown but Malvo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Malvo blocks an uppercut.
Adelhard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malvo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
Malvo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malvo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malvo fakes the leg kick and cracks Adelhard in the body.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
A big left from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard misses with a body shot
enabling Malvo to counter with a crisp jab.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Malvo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malvo lands a jab to the nose.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adelhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malvo tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malvo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard feints and then cracks Malvo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malvo down.
Adelhard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Malvo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard misses with the body kick
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard slips a straight right by Malvo.
As Malvo tries to get set, Adelhard tries to push him back and clinch up but Malvo manages to avoid the attempt.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malvo.
Adelhard moves out of range as Malvo throws a body kick.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malvo. Adelhard shrugs it off though.
Malvo lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick.
Adelhard throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adelhard.
Malvo thinks about the counter body kick.
Malvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adelhard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adelhard jabs Malvo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Adelhard clinches.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malvo managing to block the knees to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Adelhard throws an elbow but it misses.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Adelhard. #BC#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malvo throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R2#
Adelhard throws out a leg kick but Malvo moves out of range and Adelhard only half commits.
Malvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adelhard motions for Malvo to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malvo misses with a body kick.
Malvo throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Lorne Malvo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malvo with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malvo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adelhard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malvo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Adelhard really felt that one!
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adelhard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malvo. That one must have hurt.
Adelhard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo looks for the body kick but Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Malvo moved out of range nicely.
Malvo tries to work over Adelhard's front leg with a kick but Adelhard checks it.
Malvo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adelhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Malvo's head.
Malvo takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard is looking to slow Malvo down with leg kicks.
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malvo tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Malvo is looking for the big counter here.
Malvo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Adelhard throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adelhard.
Malvo throws a front kick that sends Adelhard stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malvo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Malvo tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard is looking to chop away at Malvo's legs.
Adelhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalvo.
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Adelhard misses its intended target.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Malvo down.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Adelhard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A big left from Malvo misses.
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Malvo's body.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Malvo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
Malvo looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard thows a leg kick but Malvo checks it
and Malvo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malvo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malvo lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Malvo sizes up Adelhard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adelhard lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard throws a head kick but Malvo moves out of range. #T4#
Malvo lands a nice looking body shot.
Malvo moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.
Malvo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adelhard - that will leave a mark!
Malvo connects with an inside leg kick.
Malvo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malvo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Adelhard. That snapped Malvo's head back.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Lorne Malvo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Malvo. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malvo avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malvo avoids it.

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 Bernhard Adelhard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lorne Malvo!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Lorne Malvo wins by split decision!

 

Event: EPL 12.4     
Date:   May 24, 2017
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McKane enables Adelhard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McKane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adelhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Adelhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adelhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane pulls Adelhard in to control the position.
Adelhard trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
Adelhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
McKane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.
McKane working a defensive guard but Adelhard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but McKane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelhard tries to move to mount but McKane blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Adelhard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKane, who protects the arm well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adelhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McKane is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard trying to control the position but McKane is working away.
McKane can't do much from the bottom here.
McKane is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Adelhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McKane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adelhard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McKane some visible discomfort.
Adelhard is putting a hurting on McKane here, landing some big shots from side control.
McKane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKane is trying to control Adelhard's posture but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McKane is not content to let Adelhard control the position. #T4##SUB#
Adelhard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adelhard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adelhard has knee on belly momentarily but McKane bucks him off and regains half guard.
McKane keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adelhard is nestled in close to McKane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKane is trying to control but can't.
McKane is controlling Adelhard's trapped leg to prevent Adelhard from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R2#
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but McKane is just out of range.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Nice body kick there by McKane.
McKane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard blocks a head kick by McKane.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Adelhard clinches with his opponent.
McKane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adelhard stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKane backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
McKane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adelhard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Adelhard. #T1#
Adelhard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adelhard looking for a takedown.
Adelhard digs a right hand underneath McKane's ribcage. McKane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from McKane.
Adelhard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McKane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Adelhard takes a shot to the head.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Ozzy McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McKane can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard goes for a takedown attempt but McKane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKane lands a really nice looking cross but Adelhard seems unphased.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a big counter.
McKane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Adelhard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKane misses with a hook.
McKane misses with a looping right.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
McKane throws a hook but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKane. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
McKane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKane throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL#
Adelhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKane, pushing him back against the cage.
Adelhard has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
McKane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McKane scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.#TD#
Adelhard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard is looking to advance position but McKane won't allow it. #T4#
McKane wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
McKane is pressing down on Adelhard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McKane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adelhard is aware though and is defending well.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane has Adelhard pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
McKane is looking for a triangle but Adelhard pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ozzy McKane.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Bernhard Adelhard waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: EPL 12.3     
Date:   May 17, 2017
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Al Ahwei moved away.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Al Ahwei tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Ahwei. That snapped Adelhard's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Al Ahwei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Al Ahwei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Al Ahwei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard is looking to slow Al Ahwei down with leg kicks.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Al Ahwei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard scores with a hook.#T1#
Al Ahwei takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Al Ahwei moves forwards but Adelhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Al Ahwei's leg but Al Ahwei calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Ahwei doesn't seem bothered though.
Adelhard throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adelhard.#TD#
Adelhard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Ahwei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei is looking to improve his position.
Adelhard trying to control the pace.
Al Ahwei trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Adelhard landing strikes from the mount and Al Ahwei is in trouble!
Al Ahwei manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Al Ahwei's head. #SUB#
Adelhard seems to be working for a kimura but Al Ahwei defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Adelhard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Ahwei wants to control but Adelhard passes into side. #T3#
Al Ahwei is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adelhard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Ahwei is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.
Al Ahwei wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Al Ahwei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adelhard is looking to pass into half guard but Al Ahwei pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Al Ahwei is in guard.#REVB#
Adelhard pulls Al Ahwei in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Adelhard keeping full guard, as Al Ahwei tries to pass.
Adelhard controls Al Ahwei momentarily but Al Ahwei frees himself.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Al Ahwei drops back looking for a leg! Adelhard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adelhard manages to kick Al Ahwei off! Al Ahwei jumps back into Adelhard's guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R2##TD2#
Al Ahwei shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Adelhard trying to control here.
Al Ahwei wants to advance to full mount but Adelhard doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Al Ahwei trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adelhard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Ahwei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adelhard.
Al Ahwei tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Al Ahwei working away.
Adelhard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al Ahwei's best efforts.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Ahwei is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Al Ahwei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adelhard is just riding it out for now. Al Ahwei eventually gives up the hold.
Adelhard gets full guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard is trying to control. Al Ahwei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Al Ahwei is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Adelhard looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Ahwei defends it well.
Adelhard controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Al Ahwei is squirming around, avoiding Adelhard's attempts to control the action.
Adelhard avoids the attempt from Al Ahwei to control.
Al Ahwei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Ahwei wants to control but Adelhard is having none of it.#SUB#
Al Ahwei tries to improve his position but Adelhard has taken his back! Adelhard has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Al Ahwei tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Adelhard pushes Al Ahwei away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.
Farouk Al Ahwei spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to my sensei Bwang Jong Sr. I've gotten to be under threat from the sack after these recent results. I will return to the desert immediately to try and uncover my future path.'.

 

Event: EPL 12.2     
Date:   May 10, 2017
#R1#
Nikitin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard shoots in but Nikitin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adelhard lands a really nice looking cross but Nikitin seems unphased.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikitin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelhard counters with a body kick that stops Nikitin in his tracks momentarily.
Nikitin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikitin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nikitin lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.
Nikitin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adelhard's waist but Adelhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nikitin off to one side.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Nikitin circles away.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikitin.
As Nikitin backs away, Adelhard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikitin to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nikitin. #T1#
Nikitin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Nikitin as he checks the leg kick.
Nikitin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Nikitin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikitin defending well though.
Adelhard is pressing down on Nikitin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikitin is holding on for now.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Adelhard winds up and cracks Nikitin with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Adelhard is working for a kimura but Nikitin is defending it quite comfortably.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is defending well.
Adelhard is trying to control. Nikitin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin is controlling Adelhard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikitin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nikitin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelhard is working away from the top position though.
Adelhard prevents Nikitin from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikitin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikitin is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikitin or not.
Nikitin throws a head punch that misses.
Nikitin prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Nikitin has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands an uppercut.
Nikitin pushes Adelhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikitin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitin lands a right hand.
Nikitin tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Nikitin back against the cage.
Nikitin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Nikitin has Adelhard pushed against the cage.
Nikitin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R2#
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adelhard rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard throws a solid leg kick but Nikitin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adelhard.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Nikitin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Nikitin scores with a three punch combo!
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Adelhard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nikitin did well to prevent Adelhard getting side control.
Nikitin works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard stands and throws Nikitin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Adelhard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adelhard working away.#T1#
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adelhard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nikitin is being controlled here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Nikitin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nikitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
Nikitin struggling a bit here.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Adelhard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Nikitin is looking for a sweep.
Adelhard lands a nice forearm strike.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Nikitin is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Nikitin is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adelhard lands with a slapping head kick.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Nikitin throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a takedown into side control.
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Nikitin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelhard in side control, throwing shots but Nikitin defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

An out of breath and clearly excited Bernhard Adelhard thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: EPL 12.1     
Date:   May 03, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Camatta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A bone on bone clash there as Adelhard blocks the leg kick.
Camatta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Camatta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Camatta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard scores with a body shot.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Camatta throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard stalks Camatta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camatta's face. Camatta staggers backwards, shaken.
Camatta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Adelhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Camatta prevents a body shot from Adelhard. #T1#
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Camatta controls his hands.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Camatta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camatta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Camatta.
Camatta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Camatta. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Camatta takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Camatta tries to work over Adelhard's front leg with a kick but Adelhard checks it. #T2#
Camatta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Camatta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Camatta jumps back.
Camatta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camatta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Camatta walks into a straight right hand from Adelhard.
Camatta lands a jab to the head.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Camatta moves out of range. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camatta.
Camatta throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
Adelhard scores with a nice right hand.
Camatta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a right hook to the body.
Camatta tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Camatta checks a leg kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Camatta. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Camatta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camatta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard takes a swing at Camatta's ribcage but misses.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Camatta blocks a jab.#T4#
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Camatta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camatta blocks the body kick.
Adelhard missing with a left hand there. Camatta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camatta throws a big shot that misses.
Camatta ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Camatta avoids the punch easily.
Camatta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camatta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him. #CL#
Adelhard clinches up against the cage.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Camatta.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Camatta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T5#
Camatta misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camatta cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camatta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Adelhard has hold of one of Camatta's legs. Camatta is fighting the takedown attempt but Adelhard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Camatta looking to control. #SUB2#
Camatta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T6#
Camatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
Adelhard stopping the sweep attempt from Camatta.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta working a defensive guard here. #T7##SUB2#
Camatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Camatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Adelhard has picked Camatta up and slammed him! Camatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Adelhard manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Camatta's face as Adelhard controls the position.
Adelhard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adelhard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Camatta's legs.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camatta keeps working.
Adelhard working away.#T8#
Adelhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Camatta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
Camatta is looking to regain half guard here but Adelhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Adelhard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Camatta is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Antonio Camatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Camatta tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard working the ground and pound but Camatta is defending the strikes.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Camatta is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Camatta struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camatta throws a sloppy head kick and Adelhard moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard wins by unanimous decision!

Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: T184     
Date:   Apr 09, 2017
#R1#
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Adelhard lands a front kick.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adelhard doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice body kick.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy right hand. Adelhard should have avoided that one.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Keyboard Warriors in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Saint Louis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saint Louis.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Saint Louis scores with a nice right hand.
Adelhard avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
A head kick from Adelhard lands but Saint Louis takes it in his stride. #T2#
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adelhard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saint Louis momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adelhard!
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis moves in looking to clinch but Adelhard pushes him off.#T3#
Nice body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the body.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Adelhard throws out a leg kick but Saint Louis moves out of range and Adelhard only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adelhard scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a head kick that half lands.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Saint Louis throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Saint Louis only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adelhard in his tracks.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adelhard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Saint Louis moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Adelhard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
Adelhard lands a head kick!
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Adelhard loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Saint Louis avoids it.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Saint Louis does it's job there.
Saint Louis thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint Louis as he jumps to the side.
Saint Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Saint Louis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses its target.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Saint Louis is having none of it.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard is looking to clinch but Saint Louis is avoiding it.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands a jab to Adelhard's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard blocks the body kick.
Adelhard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses
and Adelhard counters with a nice body kick.
Adelhard misses with a takedown attempt - Saint Louis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Adelhard lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Adelhard as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
And Adelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Saint Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adelhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saint Louis on the side of the head.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard walks into a jab.
Adelhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saint Louis.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adelhard is looking to clinch.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Adelhard counters with a two punch combo.
Adelhard misses with a straight right. #T4#
Saint Louis throws a sloppy body shot
and Adelhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
Adelhard looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a straight right hand.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Adelhard's leg but Adelhard calmly moves out of range.
Adelhard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Louis's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adelhard.
Saint Louis lands with a cross.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard tries to counter with a clinch but Saint Louis shakes him off and moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Adelhard slams his shin into Saint Louis's torso.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard lands with a shot to the body.
Adelhard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint Louis takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg. #T1#
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Saint Louis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
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!
Saint Louis tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adelhard takes a step back to recover.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target. #T3#
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Saint Louis doesn't manage to clinch there - Adelhard circles away.
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Adelhard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saint Louis works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a head kick.
Adelhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Louis circles away.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saint Louis is struggling to control the position.#T4##BC2#
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis looks to throw a body kick
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Adelhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adelhard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saint Louis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Adelhard settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Adelhard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Adelhard
and Saint Louis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
As Adelhard backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis. #T2#
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Saint Louis shrugs it off though.
Adelhard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard's corner calls for a 1-2. Adelhard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard with a hook.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Saint Louis shrugs it off though.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint Louis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick and Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis jabs Adelhard right on the nose. Adelhard blinks but takes it well.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Saint Louis moved away.
Adelhard lands a front kick.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard flicks out a counter leg kick but Saint Louis steps away.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint Louis counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint Louis works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Adelhard moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Adelhard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saint Louis fakes the leg kick and cracks Adelhard in the body.
Adelhard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adelhard is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard connects with the punch.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Adelhard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
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!
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Saint Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Adelhard's body. Adelhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adelhard throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Saint Louis down.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.#TD2#
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adelhard trying to control but Saint Louis is working from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Saint Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saint Louis managing to control the position.
Adelhard with a nice head shot there.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Saint Louis keeps moving.
Saint Louis is pulling down on Adelhard's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adelhard connects with a nice looking jab.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Adelhard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a push kick but Adelhard slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it.
Saint Louis connects with a looping right hand.
Adelhard motions for Saint Louis to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Saint Louis cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
so Adelhard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Saint Louis!

A relieved looking Martin Saint Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: AD433: April Fools' Day 2017     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jamison.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Jamison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #TD#
Adelhard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jamison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adelhard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Jamison is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adelhard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Adelhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Adelhard misses.
We've been told by Adelhard's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jamison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adelhard scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jamison checks a leg kick.
Jamison flicks out a counter leg kick but Adelhard steps away.
Adelhard moves away from the strike by Jamison.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Jamison's front leg.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison cracks Adelhard with an open hand slap.#T2#
Adelhard dives in and grabs Jamison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes down on Adelhard's head and hops out.
Jamison looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jamison throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Jamison jabs Adelhard right on the nose. Adelhard blinks but takes it well.
Adelhard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adelhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jamison checks it well.
Adelhard backing away here, and Jamison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jamison lands a jab to the nose.
Jamison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard looks to clinch
and Jamison counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Adelhard as he checks the leg kick.
Adelhard lands a jab to the nose.
Jamison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Adelhard thuds his shin into the meat of Jamison's side.
Jamison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamison takes one to the chin there.
Jamison misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Adelhard gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jamison defending well though. #T4#
Adelhard tries to pass to full mount but Jamison defends it.
Adelhard is looking to stall here but Jamison recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison looking to control.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Adelhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Adelhard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Jamison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamison explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard tried to score with a low kick but Jamison checks it.
Jamison thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
Jamison connects with the punch.
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!
Jamison misses with a looping right.
Jamison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Adelhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jamison defends well and Adelhard ends up having to push Jamison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamison scores with a jab to the body.
Jamison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Adelhard counters by moving into the clinch.
Adelhard goes for a takedown attempt but Jamison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard throws a sloppy head kick
letting Jamison counter with a right hand.
Jamison punishes Adelhard's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamison.
Jamison lands a high kick!
Jamison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.#T2#
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a takedown but Jamison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adelhard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jamison throws a lazy uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamison lands a really nice looking cross but Adelhard seems unphased.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Jamison looks to land a body kick but Adelhard moved away.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Jamison saw that one coming.
Jamison cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Adelhard. #T3##CL#
Adelhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Jamison lands a right hand.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Adelhard tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison pushes Adelhard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks an uppercut.
Jamison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adelhard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jamison can turn it around.
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it. #T4#
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison letting Adelhard take a breather here.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Jamison lands a hook that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jamison.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Adelhard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL#
Adelhard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard tries to score a body lock takedown but Jamison shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jamison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Jamison pushes Adelhard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adelhard is trying to stall.
Jamison prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Jamison looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jamison is out of range.
Adelhard lands a right hook to the body.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison lands a glancing blow to the side of Adelhard's head.
A low kick from Jamison misses #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Jamison fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Jamison controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself. #T2#
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Jamison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jamison scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Adelhard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jamison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jamison.
Adelhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jamison on the side of the head.
Jamison misses with a wild combination.
Adelhard throws a counter high kick but Jamison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Adelhard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jamison is looking to slow Adelhard down with leg kicks.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Adelhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jamison is fending him off so far but Adelhard persists. Nope, Jamison circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison scores with a jab. Adelhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Jamison throws a right hand that misses
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Jamison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamison sprawls well. Jamison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
Adelhard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Carl Jamison just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adelhard.
Jamison lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jamison.
Jamison lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jamison throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Jamison misses with a series of wild punches.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jamison connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jamison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard tries to counter with a takedown but Jamison is quick to defend against it.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Adelhard moves out of range as Jamison throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison tries a quick counter leg kick but Adelhard is wise to it.#TD#
Jamison gets caught napping as Adelhard dives in and scores a takedown. Jamison manages to retain guard.
Jamison working a defensive guard but Adelhard passes into half guard.
Jamison is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adelhard is trying to control. Jamison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jamison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working. #T2##SUB#
Adelhard is trying to work for a kimura but Jamison is defending well.
Jamison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jamison is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Adelhard has latched onto it... Big trouble! Adelhard pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jamison is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Adelhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Carl Jamison stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.

 

Event: AD426: First Down     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Adelhard jabs at Stein's body.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stein.
Stein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
Adelhard misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Stein blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Adelhard. That snapped Stein's head back.
Stein throws a hook but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.
Adelhard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard. #T1#
Stein avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Stein's leg. Stein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
And Stein tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adelhard lands a head kick. Stein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adelhard connects with a crisp jab.
Adelhard misses with a left hand
and Stein counters with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stein's head backwards.
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!
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into range.
Adelhard throws a nice head kick! #T2#
Stein avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard scores with a head kick.
Stein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Stein jumps back.
Stein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard cracks Stein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Adelhard lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Stein is rocked!
Stein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Adelhard finish him?
Adelhard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Adelhard! Stein is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AD420: Bla or BlaBla     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Singh scores with a hook to the body. Adelhard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Singh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
A nice side step and Singh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh defending well as Adelhard loads up on a big left hand.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh slips a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adelhard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.#CL#
Adelhard instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Singh. #T1#
Adelhard lands a shot to the body.
Singh can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
Adelhard lands with a right to the head.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow.
Adelhard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Singh.
A body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adelhard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Singh gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Adelhard has Singh pressed against the cage, preventing Singh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Adelhard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Singh can't fight it off and eventually Adelhard manages to take the fight to the floor. Singh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard distracts Singh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Adelhard throws a strike but Singh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Singh wants to get up but he can't break Adelhard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adelhard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Singh controls the pace.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself.
Adelhard pulls Singh in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adelhard wants to sweep here but Singh controlling him for the moment.
Adelhard is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Adelhard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adelhard is proving hard to escape from.
Adelhard controls Singh momentarily but Singh frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arshnoor Singh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Singh misses with a body shot
and Adelhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adelhard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
A jab from Singh does it's job there.
Singh checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Singh thuds his shin into the meat of Adelhard's side.
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Adelhard lands with a nice body kick.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh slaps away a takedown attempt from Adelhard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice cross by Adelhard.#T1#
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adelhard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adelhard slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Arshnoor Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Adelhard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Singh wants to slow Adelhard down by chopping away at his legs.
Adelhard lands with a shot to the body.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Adelhard throws a front kick that sends Singh stumbling back into the cage.
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!#TD#
Singh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adelhard to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Singh kicks Adelhard off and gets to his feet.
Singh takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Singh.
A jab lands there for Singh.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Adelhard is wise to it.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard wants to slow Singh down by chopping away at his legs.
Adelhard lands with a straight right. Singh didn't see that one coming.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick. #T3#
Adelhard sizes up Singh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adelhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head.
Adelhard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adelhard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Singh misses its intended target.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh lands a head shot.
Adelhard with a nice cross.#T4#
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Singh's leg but Singh calmly moves out of range.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adelhard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singh throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Adelhard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adelhard.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Singh sprawls and moves away.
Adelhard throws a nice head kick!
Adelhard takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Singh misses with a double jab #TD#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Singh fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adelhard thinks about countering with a head kick.
Adelhard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
Singh scores with a sloppy right hand. Adelhard should have avoided that one.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Singh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Adelhard gets a clinch.
Adelhard is trying to drag Singh to the mat but Singh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Adelhard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Singh regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is looking to advance position but Singh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T1#
Adelhard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adelhard wants to control the action here but instead Singh manages to pass to full mount!
Singh avoids the attempt from Adelhard to control.
Adelhard really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T2#
Singh tries to control but Adelhard wriggling away.
Adelhard can't escape the position. #T3#
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Adelhard can't escape the position.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh tries to control but Adelhard wriggling away.
Singh prevents Adelhard from getting the reversal.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Singh controlling the pace for now.
Adelhard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adelhard regains half guard.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singh is working away from the top position though.
Arshnoor Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshnoor Singh really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Adelhard misses with an uppercut.
Singh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Singh walks into a left hand. #CL#
Adelhard instigates a clinch.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Singh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adelhard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Singh connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adelhard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh tries to work over Adelhard's front leg with a kick but Adelhard checks it.
A shot to the body from Adelhard misses
letting Singh counter with a right hand. #T1#
Adelhard tries to clinch but Singh is having none of it.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Singh misses.
Singh tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard tries to counter with a takedown but Singh is quick to defend against it.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Adelhard throws out a leg kick but Singh moves out of range and Adelhard only half commits.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Singh blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Singh throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adelhard is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard motions for Singh to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adelhard tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adelhard.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard is looking to counter with a body kick.
Singh throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Singh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Singh connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Singh misses with a low kick.#T3#
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Singh scores with a body shot.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Singh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Adelhard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Adelhard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard avoids a kick to the body.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts.
Adelhard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Singh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Singh avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Singh tries to work over Adelhard's front leg with a kick but Adelhard checks it.
A shot to the body from Singh misses
and Adelhard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adelhard throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Adelhard throws a low kick but Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Singh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adelhard.
Singh is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Singh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard landing some decent shots from guard.
Singh keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass. #T1#
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adelhard stays in close to Singh's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Singh lands a jab to the head.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Adelhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Singh, pushing him back against the cage.
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Adelhard is leaning against Singh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Singh.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adelhard.
Adelhard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Singh's efforts to push away.
Singh lands a body shot.
Adelhard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Singh tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.#BC2#
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Adelhard is wise to it.#T3#
Adelhard lands a jab to the nose.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Singh avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Singh cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Singh throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T4#
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Singh stuffs the takedown.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Adelhard slips a jab from Singh.
Singh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard connects with a body shot that sends Singh's belly button to the back.#CL#
Adelhard clinches up against the cage.
Bernhard Adelhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action. #BC2#
Singh breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Singh tries to keep at a distance but Adelhard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adelhard throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adelhard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Arshnoor Singh had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.

 

Event: AD413: Tyler #19     
Date:   Jan 25, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Adelhard connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Valente moved away.
Valente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Valente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valente tries a quick counter leg kick but Adelhard is wise to it.
Valente throws a body kick that misses.
Valente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Valente throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente digs a good hook to Adelhard's body.
Adelhard throws a hook to the side of Valente's head but Valente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valente throws out a counter right but Adelhard avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Adelhard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adelhard lands a nice looking body shot.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valente misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valente.
Valente slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Valente takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valente.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valente! But no joy.
Valente works the jab nicely.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts.
Valente blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
Valente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Valente moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Valente looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Valente with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valente lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Adelhard clinches with his opponent.
Adelhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valente scores with a hook to the body.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valente backwards.
Valente blocking some punches.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente blocking some punches.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Valente presses Adelhard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valente stops a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
A right handed body shot lands from Valente.
Adelhard wants to take the fight to the mat but Valente manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Valente.
Valente lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Valente. #T3#
A short uppercut from Adelhard.
Valente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Valente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valente lands a body punch.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a nice body shot.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Adelhard is pushing Valente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valente gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valente looking to slow down the pace here.
Valente seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Valente makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Adelhard works on Valente's body with a couple of short punches.
Adelhard avoids a wild elbow strike from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Valente back against the cage.
Valente misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valente tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente avoiding damage as Adelhard throws knees to the body.
Valente throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Good body shot from Valente.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow. #BC#
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Valente tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valente tries a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Adelhard works Valente's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Valente has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlinhos Valente's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Valente lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Adelhard can't break the clinch.
Valente lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adelhard or not.
A hook to the body from Valente.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the temple.
Valente working aggressively here.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Adelhard fails to land.
Adelhard looking for a takedown.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Adelhard wants to break free but Valente has control.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Come on Valente - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valente pushes Adelhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valente or not.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
Valente digs a right hand into Adelhard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adelhard's gas tank.
Adelhard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valente prevents it.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Valente throws an elbow but it's blocked. #TD#
Adelhard wants the takedown. Valente is fighting it off but Adelhard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Valente's guard against the cage.
Valente avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Valente gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valente is aware though and is defending well.
Valente seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Adelhard is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Valente frees his head nicely. Oh but Adelhard has switched to an armbar! Valente is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.

 

Event: AD407: Evolution     
Date:   Jan 04, 2017
#R1#
Nice shot by Adelhard.
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Burns changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adelhard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burns scores with a couple of short elbows.
Burns working away.
Burns working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adelhard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burns connects with a decent elbow.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Adelhard denies him.
Burns looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adelhard is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Adelhard prevents Burns from improving position.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Adelhard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adelhard is working hard here to advance position.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Adelhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
Adelhard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burns connects with a decent elbow.
Adelhard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Adelhard looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Adelhard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adelhard has his hands clasped together around Burns's back. He's all about the action.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adelhard keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T3#
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adelhard! #SUB2#
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adelhard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T4#
Adelhard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adelhard is trying to control but Burns passes into side control!
Adelhard is not content to let Burns control the position.
Adelhard is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burns's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is trying is best to control the position here.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adelhard is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adelhard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Burns slips a straight right by Adelhard.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Adelhard. #T1#
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adelhard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adelhard defends it well.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adelhard defends it well.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns with the counter takedown but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Burns slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelhard.#T2#
Adelhard looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Burns looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adelhard is fending him off so far but Burns persists. Nope, Adelhard circles away and we're back to standing.
Adelhard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adelhard. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adelhard did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Adelhard is working away.
Predator Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adelhard throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T3#
Adelhard manages to get to full guard.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Adelhard is keeping the position.
Burns with a nice head shot there.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adelhard's head.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns lands a couple of elbows.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Adelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB#
Adelhard looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns postures up and lands a big shot to Adelhard's brow.
Burns works over Adelhard with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adelhard pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Adelhard swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the body
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Adelhard misses #TD2#
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adelhard's head.
Burns takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Burns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adelhard regains half guard.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
Adelhard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adelhard is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adelhard tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Adelhard is in trouble now - Burns has advanced to mount!
Burns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
Burns lands a couple of good shots and Adelhard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Burns has Adelhard flattened out and is raining down punches.
Burns is trying to control but Adelhard is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Adelhard is trying to escape the mount.
Adelhard is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Adelhard has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Burns's lack of action.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Adelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burns.
Burns takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adelhard is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adelhard avoid being mounted?
Burns moves nicely into side control.
Burns trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
Burns lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Burns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Adelhard struggling a bit here.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Check out the look on Burns's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Adelhard tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns works to advance to full mount. Adelhard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Burns wants to control the pace but Adelhard is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns throws a right hand that misses
and Adelhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adelhard misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns tries a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Burns thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns stalks Adelhard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adelhard's face. Adelhard staggers backwards, shaken.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks. #T1#
Adelhard throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burns.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back!
Adelhard is hanging on to Burns's back as he tries to escape.
Burns is still trying to improve position.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Adelhard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Adelhard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard tries to control but Burns wriggling away. #T2#
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns keeps trying to improve his position.
Adelhard landing strikes, looking to finish!
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Burns sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Adelhard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adelhard defends it easily.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Adelhard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burns 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.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Adelhard controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Adelhard is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Burns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adelhard.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Burns moves out of range easily.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Burns.#T1#
Adelhard misses with a head kick.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adelhard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adelhard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard scores with a head kick.
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Burns sees coming a mile off.
Burns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adelhard defends it well.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.#T2#
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses.
Burns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Burns tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns fails with the takedown
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Burns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adelhard looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Burns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Burns blocks the body kick.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Adelhard misses.
A slow jab from Adelhard misses its intended target. #CL2#
Burns has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adelhard throws an elbow but misses.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Burns has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adelhard uses from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Adelhard defends easily.
Adelhard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard retains his featherweight title!
Bernhard Adelhard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'.

 

Event: AD402: Error 402     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Adelhard throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Adelhard is trying to keep Burns in close.
Adelhard controlling Burns's posture.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Adelhard is keeping the position.
Burns stands up over Adelhard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adelhard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adelhard pulls Burns in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Adelhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adelhard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adelhard trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Adelhard moves into full guard.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burns postures up. #SUB2#
Adelhard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burns defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now.
Adelhard looking to control.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adelhard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Adelhard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adelhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns stands up over Adelhard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adelhard controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns dominated that 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.
#R2#
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adelhard closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Predator Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adelhard wants to control but Burns postures up.#T1#
Burns looks up at the clock and then as Adelhard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Burns smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Burns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Burns controls the position.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
Burns trying to control the position but Adelhard is working away.
Burns throwing strikes but Adelhard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Adelhard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Burns tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Adelhard content to control rather than advance.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adelhard connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adelhard passes into half guard.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Burns wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Adelhard slips a nice elbow through Burns's hands, connecting with Burns's forehead.
Adelhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Adelhard prevents Burns from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Adelhard there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Adelhard is predictable there #TD#
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adelhard!
Adelhard is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burns is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burns scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adelhard?
Poor strikes thrown by Burns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Burns lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Burns raining down shots from the mount!
Burns wants to control the pace but Adelhard is squirming around nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adelhard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Adelhard tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Adelhard is trying desperately to improve position.
Burns landing strikes from the mount.
Burns trying to control but Adelhard is having none of it.
Adelhard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns looking to control but Adelhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adelhard tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adelhard is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Adelhard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T2#
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Adelhard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Adelhard taking shots to the head.
Adelhard tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Burns scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns landing punches. #SUB#
Burns has hold of Adelhard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adelhard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adelhard is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T3#
Adelhard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns looking to control but Adelhard passes into half guard.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Adelhard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Burns is looking to improve his position but Adelhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Adelhard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T4#
Burns is looking to improve his position but Adelhard isn't that keen on the idea.
Adelhard controlling the position easily from mount.
Adelhard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burns to take his back!
Burns staying busy and making it hard for Adelhard to control.
Burns wants to escape the position.
Adelhard trying to control momentarily.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Adelhard keeps control of the position.
Adelhard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Adelhard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burns.
Burns wants to control his opponent's hands but Adelhard gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Predator Burns clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
A low kick from Adelhard misses #TD#
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Adelhard controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
Burns wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Adelhard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burns has picked Adelhard up and slammed him! Adelhard can't keep hold of the triangle and Burns manages to pass to side control!
Burns lands an elbow.
Adelhard is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T1#
Adelhard keeps Burns under control for a moment.
Burns wants to control but Adelhard is keeping him busy.
Adelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burns has hold of Adelhard's hands but Adelhard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Adelhard slips a nice elbow through Burns's hands, connecting with Burns's forehead.#SUB#
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
Adelhard wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position. #T2#
Burns wants to control but Adelhard passes into side.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Adelhard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Adelhard throws a strike aimed at the side of Burns's head but Burns avoids it well.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Burns is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Adelhard jumps into side control!
Burns wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Burns is working away. #SUB2#
Burns wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Adelhard has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Burns's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Adelhard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard is the new featherweight champion!
Bernhard Adelhard gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'.

 

Event: AD397: Glorious ending     
Date:   Nov 30, 2016
#R1#
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Pietrzak pushes him off.
Adelhard tries to clinch there but Pietrzak circles away.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Pietrzak should have avoided that one.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pietrzak. That did some damage!
A big right from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
Pietrzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adelhard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzak somewhat.
Adelhard moves out of range as Pietrzak strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Pietrzak's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak with a nice cross.
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adelhard wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range. #T1#
Pietrzak misses with a hook
and Adelhard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adelhard lands a slapping body shot.
Pietrzak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adelhard throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Pietrzak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adelhard!
Adelhard is trying to control Pietrzak's posture but Pietrzak avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pietrzak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adelhard is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pietrzak landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
Pietrzak working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Pietrzak grinds an elbow into Adelhard's temple.
The strikes coming from Pietrzak are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Pietrzak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adelhard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pietrzak's guard! Nice work there by Adelhard!
Pietrzak controlling the position.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
Pietrzak looking for a sweep. Not yet Pietrzak, not yet.
Pietrzak looking to control.
Adelhard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Pietrzak has his foot on Adelhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adelhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Pietrzak working a defensive guard but Adelhard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pietrzak is looking to regain half guard here but Adelhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Adelhard wants to control but Pietrzak is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Adelhard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pietrzak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Adelhard's guard! Nice work there by Pietrzak!
Adelhard controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Adelhard keeps moving.
Pietrzak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Pietrzak slips nicely into half guard.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but Adelhard defending well.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Adelhard is blocking nicely.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pietrzak is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Adelhard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pietrzak pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard gets back to full guard.
Adelhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pietrzak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A lazy body kick from Pietrzak #CL#
and Adelhard moves into the clinch.#BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietrzak circles away.
And Pietrzak tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Pietrzak slaps the foot to one side.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adelhard moves out of range as Pietrzak throws a body kick.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Adelhard scores with a head kick.
Pietrzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adelhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzak's head.
A jab lands there for Adelhard.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
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!
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pietrzak lands a jab.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adelhard throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Pietrzak is predictable there
and Adelhard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Adelhard avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adelhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking hook.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pietrzak on the side of the head.
A big right from Pietrzak misses.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range. #T2#
Pietrzak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pietrzak fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a takedown. Pietrzak tries to sprawl out of it but Adelhard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pietrzak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Pietrzak's knee but Pietrzak avoids it well.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
A left lands for Adelhard.#CL#
Adelhard clinches up against the cage.
Pietrzak looking to slow down the pace here.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adelhard lands a right hand.
Pietrzak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pietrzak is working for takedown but Adelhard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adelhard cracks Pietrzak with a nice body shot.
Pietrzak being controlled against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Pietrzak manages to break the clinch. #TD2#
Adelhard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietrzak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pietrzak stands and throws Adelhard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adelhard keeps working.
Adelhard gets back to half guard.
Pietrzak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but Adelhard defends it.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
Pietrzak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pietrzak prevents Adelhard from improving his position.
Pietrzak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adelhard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pietrzak stalling away here and it's allowed Adelhard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pietrzak preventing the sweep.
Adelhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pietrzak throws a push kick but Adelhard slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Pietrzak as he checks the leg kick.
Pietrzak lands with a nice body punch.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adelhard misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pietrzak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adelhard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pietrzak lands with a shot to the body.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range. #T1#
Adelhard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pietrzak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adelhard rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pietrzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Pietrzak tries to keep at a distance but Adelhard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pietrzak misses with a body punch.
Pietrzak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adelhard gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard lands an uppercut.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pietrzak lands with a light punch inside.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Pietrzak tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Pietrzak back against the cage. #TD2#
Pietrzak has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Adelhard regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard pulls Pietrzak in close to prevent any damage.
Adelhard keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Pietrzak passes Adelhard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adelhard gets back to full guard.
Pietrzak with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB#
Pietrzak content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Adelhard has locked up a guillotine! Adelhard's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pietrzak is holding on here and Adelhard must be using up a lot of energy. Pietrzak has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Adelhard gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AD391: Rainy Daze     
Date:   Nov 09, 2016
#R1#
Adelhard scoring well with a low kick there.
Adelhard digs a good body shot into Shimizu's ribs.#TD2#
Adelhard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimizu wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
Adelhard trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adelhard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Shimizu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shimizu some visible discomfort.
Shimizu struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Shimizu is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard moves into full mount!
Adelhard unloading with bombs!#T2#
Adelhard tries to control but Shimizu wriggling away.
Adelhard prevents Shimizu from getting the reversal.
Shimizu regains half guard.
Adelhard passes to full mount!
Adelhard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Adelhard working for a guillotine from mount but Shimizu is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adelhard misses with a head shot.#T3#
Adelhard throws some wild stikes that Shimizu manages to avoid easily.
Adelhard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adelhard throws a strike there. Shimizu manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Shimizu dodges it nicely.
Adelhard prevents Shimizu from improving his position.
Shimizu controlling the position well.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimizu keeps working. #T4#
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but Shimizu defending well. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shimizu defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Shimizu looking for submissions off his back.
Adelhard throws a strike but Shimizu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Adelhard misses its intended target.
Shimizu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Shimizu's knee but Shimizu avoids it well.
Shimizu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shimizu misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Adelhard counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of Shimizu's head.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands a left hand.
Shimizu lands an uppercut.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
A short uppercut from Adelhard. #T1#
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Shimizu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adelhard has him pressed against the cage.
Shimizu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adelhard lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimizu backwards.
Adelhard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shimizu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike.
Adelhard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shimizu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shimizu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimizu struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimizu's elbow.
Shimizu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimizu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shimizu swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Shimizu.
Adelhard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimizu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.#BC#
Shimizu manages to break the clinch.
Shimizu moves in looking to clinch but Adelhard pushes him off.#T2#
Adelhard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Adelhard counters with a head kick. That will keep Shimizu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shimizu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Adelhard slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard scores with a kick to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Adelhard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Shimizu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T3#
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimizu.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Shimizu avoids it.
Shimizu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimizu.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Shimizu moved away.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shimizu. That did some damage!
Adelhard tries to clinch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shimizu.
Shimizu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adelhard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shimizu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimizu dodges the punch combination from Adelhard. #CL#
Adelhard gets tackled into the cage by Shimizu. Shimizu maintains the clinch.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu misses with the head strike.
Shimizu has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
Shimizu misses with a body punch.
Shimizu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shimizu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Shimizu controls the action.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Shimizu moved away.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Shimizu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimizu.
Shimizu backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shimizu avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
It appears Shimizu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu thows a leg kick but Adelhard checks it
and Adelhard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shimizu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shimizu tries to clinch there but Adelhard circles away.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense.
Shimizu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimizu throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Shimizu scores with a punch to the head.
Shimizu catches Adelhard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Shimizu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Decent striking displayed by Adelhard there.
Shimizu cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adelhard scores with a push kick.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Shimizu's knee but Shimizu avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Shimizu. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard looks to land a right hand but Shimizu moved out of range.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shimizu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Shimizu backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Adelhard scores with a spinning back kick!
Shimizu misses with a straight right.
A cross from Adelhard lands.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard tried to score with a low kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimizu jabs at Adelhard's body.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body shot.
Shimizu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelhard counters with a low kick, right behind Shimizu 's knee.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Shimizu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Shimizu defending well as Adelhard loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Adelhard steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Shimizu keeps it at a distance.
Shimizu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shimizu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Shimizu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shimizu ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
Shimizu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adelhard has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard. #T4#
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Shimizu's body.
A big left from Shimizu misses.
Shimizu is looking to wear down Adelhard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shimizu scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Shimizu moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimizu's sensitive parts.
Yuya Shimizu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Shimizu moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Adelhard has managed to clinch.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Shimizu throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adelhard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: AD387: China's Baby Boom     
Date:   Oct 29, 2016
#R1#
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Krum's leg. Krum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelhard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krum.
Krum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
Krum throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum throws a lazy uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard motions for Krum to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Krum is working away. #T1#
Adelhard controlling the position.
Krum is looking to reverse the position.
Adelhard works to advance to full mount. Krum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krum is desperately trying to improve his position but Adelhard has a good base and remains in mount.
Adelhard looking to control but Krum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adelhard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Adelhard looking to secure an arm triangle but Krum defends it well. #T2#
Adelhard controlling the pace for now.
Adelhard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krum for as long as he can get away with.
Krum really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB#
Adelhard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krum is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krum and Adelhard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Adelhard tries for a kimura but Krum is defending well. #T3#
Adelhard working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Adelhard is trying to get an arm triangle but Krum is defending well.
Krum is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
An elbow from Adelhard crashes against the mat.
Krum is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adelhard off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Krum patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
Adelhard tries to escape but Krum has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Krum is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Krum working for the choke.
Krum is looking to control Adelhard but Adelhard is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Adelhard tries to escape the position.
Krum throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Adelhard wants to control his opponent's hands but Krum gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Adelhard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Krum is persistently looking for the submission but Adelhard is defending it well.
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krum scores with a body shot.
A jab from Krum misses.
Krum checks a leg kick.
Krum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Adelhard blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Krum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krum scores with a spinning back kick!
Krum misses with a low kick.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adelhard lands a leg kick that knocks Krum off balance momentarily.
Krum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throws a front kick that sends Krum stumbling back into the cage.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
A swing and a miss from Krum.
Adelhard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Krum moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krum fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Adelhard's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krum.
Adelhard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adelhard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Adelhard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krum lands a right hand.
Krum scores with a shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
Krum lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adelhard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Krum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard lands a nice shot that snaps Krum's head back.
Krum is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Adelhard wants to clinch up but Krum keeps it at a distance.
Krum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adelhard with a body shot.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krum missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Krum misses with a low kick.
Adelhard keeps Krum at a distance using the push kick.
Krum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Krum lands a really nice looking cross but Adelhard seems unphased.
Adelhard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Krum is just out of range.#T3#
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krum avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Krum throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Krum misses with a hook.
Adelhard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Adelhard - just one landing.
Krum swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Krum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Krum. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adelhard with a jab.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Adelhard feints and then cracks Krum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krum down.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Adelhard gets tackled into the cage by Krum. Krum maintains the clinch. #T4#
Adelhard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krum.
Krum tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
Krum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head.
Adelhard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Krum avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Krum lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Krum.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Krum lands a body shot. #BC#
Adelhard manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Adelhard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Krum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krum leaves Adelhard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adelhard moves out of range as Krum strikes.
Krum looks to throw the jab but Adelhard is out of range.
Krum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Krum misses.
Adelhard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Adelhard moves into the clinch.
A short right from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krum backwards.
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adelhard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adelhard walks into a stiff left hand from Krum.#T1#
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Krum misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Krum - just one landing.
A lazy left from Krum finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krum.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
As Adelhard backs off Krum throws a huge counter combo but Adelhard manages to avoid it all.
Krum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.#TD#
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into Krum's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krum controlling the position.
Adelhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krum is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum wants to stand but Adelhard is controlling the position. #T2#
Adelhard forces his way into half guard.
Adelhard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krum tries to kick Adelhard off but Adelhard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adelhard stalling away here and it's allowed Krum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Krum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Krum postures up.
Krum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Krum won't allow Adelhard to sweep him here.
Krum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Adelhard working for a triangle but Krum defends it easily.
Krum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Krum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adelhard tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Krum from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Adelhard has his foot on Krum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krum works his way back into a safe position though.
Adelhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Adelhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krum defends it easily.#SUB#
Adelhard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Krum drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adelhard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krum has Adelhard in his guard.#REVR#
Bernhard Adelhard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krum controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.

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 Bernhard Adelhard.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

After the big win, Bernhard Adelhard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: AD380: Thrilla in Manila '75     
Date:   Oct 01, 2016
#R1#
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suti throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Suti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Adelhard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adelhard wants to control but Suti is keeping him busy.
Suti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Adelhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Suti has wrist control.
Adelhard trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adelhard passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Adelhard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adelhard wants to free his trapped foot but Suti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Adelhard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Adelhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Suti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adelhard.
Well, if Adelhard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suti tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
Adelhard controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suti misses with a double jab
and Adelhard counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
Adelhard lands with a good body shot.
Suti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Suti throws a big shot that misses.
Suti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adelhard. That one must have hurt.
Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suti throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suti is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adelhard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Adelhard throwing strikes here but Suti is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Adelhard looking to control but Suti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
BOOM! Adelhard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adelhard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Adelhard trying to control but Suti is having none of it.
Adelhard throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Suti because Adelhard loaded up on that one.
Adelhard trying to control but Suti is having none of it.
Suti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Suti lands a head kick!
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suti throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Suti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adelhard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suti misses with a double jab.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Suti.
Adelhard fails with the takedown.#TD#
Suti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adelhard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adelhard trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suti connects with a nice short shot to Adelhard's temple.
Adelhard trying to control from the bottom.
Adelhard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Adelhard wants to control but Suti is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suti connects with a nice short shot to Adelhard's temple. #T2#
Adelhard gets full guard.
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Adelhard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adelhard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suti postures up in Adelhard's guard and throws a big left but Adelhard blocks it.
Suti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Suti stopping the sweep attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Adelhard has his foot on Suti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suti works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Adelhard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suti passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suti is working away from the top position though.
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Adelhard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adelhard taking some punishment here, with Suti in his half guard.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Suti is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Adelhard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Suti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adelhard's guard.
Adelhard working a defensive guard but Suti passes into half guard. #SUB#
Suti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suti is thwarting Adelhard's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti controlling the action here.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Suti has control of the leg. #T1#
Suti passes to full mount!
Adelhard tries to reverse the position but Suti maintains control.
Adelhard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Suti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti working Adelhard over with strikes.
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Suti is very close to passing his half guard.
Adelhard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Adelhard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Adelhard wants to sweep but Suti has passed to side control!
Adelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Adelhard throwing shots but Suti is blocking nicely.
Adelhard thows a huge punch but Suti dodges it nicely.
Adelhard passes to full mount!
Adelhard lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
Adelhard tries to control but Suti wriggling away.
Suti working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Adelhard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Suti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Suti and Adelhard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adelhard takes a little break here. Suti wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Suti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suti is looking to regain half guard here but Adelhard keeps moving and retains side control.
Adelhard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suti down. #SUB2#
Adelhard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adelhard wants to control but Suti is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Adelhard tries for a kimura but Suti is defending well.

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 Perseen Suti.
I think Suti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Perseen Suti!

After winning the bout, Perseen Suti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: AD376: Two Swords     
Date:   Sep 14, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Gregorovitsj closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorovitsj landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorovitsj fails to land.
Gregorovitsj looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adelhard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Adelhard blocks with his arms.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Adelhard avoids the elbow strike from Gregorovitsj, against the cage.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorovitsj or not.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adelhard's face.
Gregorovitsj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adelhard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
Gregorovitsj working Adelhard over with knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands an uppercut.#T1#
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adelhard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adelhard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregorovitsj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregorovitsj swinging wildly here.
Adelhard tries to counter by clinching up but Gregorovitsj breaks away and moves out of range.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adelhard is looking to counter punch.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Gregorovitsj.#CL#
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorovitsj creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adelhard's defenses.
Adelhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch. #T2#
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Gregorovitsj
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Gregorovitsj avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj checks a leg kick nicely.
Gregorovitsj misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #TD#
Adelhard lands a takedown into guard.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to his feet but Adelhard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adelhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Gregorovitsj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adelhard's guard. #REVB##T3#
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Gregorovitsj from controlling successfully.
Gregorovitsj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adelhard is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Adelhard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gregorovitsj stacks Adelhard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gregorovitsj!
Adelhard tries to bench press Gregorovitsj off him but Gregorovitsj keeps the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gregorovitsj swings around for an armbar but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gregorovitsj's guard.
Gregorovitsj keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Gregorovitsj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adelhard manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Adelhard is looking for a triangle but Gregorovitsj pushes his legs off easily.
Gregorovitsj looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gregorovitsj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Adelhard has his foot on Gregorovitsj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gregorovitsj works his way back into a safe position though.
Gregorovitsj showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Adelhard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gregorovitsj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Gregorovitsj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adelhard scores with the left hand. Gregorovitsj knows he should have avoided that one.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregorovitsj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a front kick but Adelhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Adelhard forces Gregorovitsj back against the cage and clinches.
Gregorovitsj throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adelhard's face.
Gregorovitsj throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adelhard blocks it with crossed arms.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the head but Adelhard blocks with his arms.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
Adelhard looking to stall.
Adelhard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gregorovitsj misses with a knee strike.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adelhard.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Gregorovitsj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregorovitsj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gregorovitsj backwards.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adelhard's elbow. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregorovitsj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj sprawls and moves away.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregorovitsj sprawls well. Gregorovitsj wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adelhard connects with a single shot there.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
Gregorovitsj takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Gregorovitsj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adelhard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a jab when Gregorovitsj was well out of range.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gregorovitsj loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Adelhard ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gregorovitsj.
Adelhard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gregorovitsj.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Gregorovitsj moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj takes one on the button.#T4#
A lazy left from Adelhard finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard feinted with a counter takedown.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Gregorovitsj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gregorovitsj is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adelhard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregorovitsj off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Adelhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Gregorovitsj misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Gregorovitsj rushes Adelhard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gregorovitsj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adelhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorovitsj blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Gregorovitsj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregorovitsj's gas tank.
Adelhard has Gregorovitsj pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gregorovitsj obliges.
Adelhard wants to stall.
Gregorovitsj missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adelhard avoids it.
Gregorovitsj throws an elbow that misses.
Gregorovitsj swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Still in the clinch, Adelhard scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj stuns Adelhard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch but Adelhard slips to the side
and Adelhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Gregorovitsj avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gregorovitsj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adelhard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Adelhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gregorovitsj defends well and Adelhard ends up having to push Gregorovitsj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj wants to counter with a clinch but Adelhard pushes him away.
A left lands for Adelhard.
Gregorovitsj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard is looking to counter punch.
Adelhard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.#TD#
Adelhard drives through with a takedown into Gregorovitsj's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Adelhard stands and throws Gregorovitsj's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Adelhard stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Adelhard's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorovitsj prevents Adelhard from moving into mount. #T3##SUB#
Adelhard is trying to get an arm triangle but Gregorovitsj is defending well.
Gregorovitsj tries to buck Adelhard off but Adelhard is having none of it.
Gregorovitsj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gregorovitsj keeps working.
Adelhard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adelhard prevents Gregorovitsj from improving his position.
Adelhard moves into full mount! Gregorovitsj won't be happy about that!
Adelhard tries to control but Gregorovitsj wriggling away.
Adelhard looking to finish with strikes here!
Adelhard with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: AD372: Blackwater     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1#
Beattie tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Beattie tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard is looking to counter punch.
Beattie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Beattie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beattie's sensitive parts.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Beattie is just out of range.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Beattie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard is looking to clinch.
Beattie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.#T1#
Adelhard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adelhard takes a swing at Beattie's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Beattie avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Beattie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Beattie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beattie delivers a nice body kick.
Adelhard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Beattie saw that one coming.
Adelhard throws a chopping leg kick but Beattie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beattie throws a series of punches but Adelhard avoids them all with ease.
Adelhard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Beattie.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Beattie is having none of it. #T2#
Nice straight punches there by Adelhard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beattie avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beattie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Adelhard is looking to slow Beattie down with leg kicks.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Beattie is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Jab from Beattie.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Beattie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adelhard with a body shot.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Beattie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beattie throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Beattie wants to land a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Beattie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Beattie. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Beattie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beattie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard scores with a body shot.
Beattie throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Beattie is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Beattie moves out of range of the body kick.
Beattie flicks out a counter leg kick but Adelhard steps away.
Beattie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Nice cross by Adelhard.#CL#
Adelhard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beattie, pushing him back against the cage.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Beattie blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike from Beattie.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
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!
Adelhard stalling in the clinch.
Adelhard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beattie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adelhard wants to slow Beattie down by chopping away at his legs.
Beattie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beattie tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Beattie checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Beattie misses
and Adelhard counters with a good low kick that Beattie was not able to check.
Adelhard jabs at Beattie's body.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beattie.
Beattie misses with an uppercut.
Adelhard fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard'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.
#R2#
Adelhard throws a push kick but Beattie slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beattie.
Adelhard dodges the punch combination from Beattie.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adelhard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beattie tries to avoid it but Adelhard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beattie to the ground. Beattie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beattie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Adelhard moves into the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beattie or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adelhard has a couple of punches blocked by Beattie.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard. #T1#
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beattie backwards.
Still in the clinch, Beattie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adelhard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard managing to block the knees to the body from Beattie.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beattie backwards.
Adelhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike.
Beattie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beattie can do to turn this around?
Adelhard is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard Adelhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beattie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adelhard blocks it with crossed arms.
Beattie has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard. #T2#
Beattie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beattie pushes Adelhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beattie throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Adelhard breaks the clinch.
Beattie throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Beattie's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Beattie.
Beattie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Beattie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beattie throws the kick towards the body but Adelhard avoids it.
Beattie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Beattie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beattie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelhard scores with a sloppy right hand. Beattie should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Beattie misses its intended target. #T3#
Beattie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Beattie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beattie to counter with a crisp jab.
Adelhard tries to bum rush Beattie with a series of wild strikes but Beattie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Beattie moved away.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beattie is out of range.
Adelhard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beattie. That did some damage!
Beattie tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Beattie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beattie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Adelhard shoots in and drives through. Beattie sprawls well.#T4#
Beattie moves away from the strike by Adelhard. #CL#
Adelhard forces Beattie back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Beattie controls his hands.
Beattie lands a hook that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
Beattie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beattie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beattie prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Beattie working hard to break the clinch.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Beattie blocks it.
Beattie blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard throws a head punch that misses.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beattie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beattie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beattie misses with a punch to the body.
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 Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Beattie.
Adelhard swings for the body but Beattie moves out of range.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard slips a jab and a cross from Beattie.
Adelhard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beattie fails to land with a series of punches.
Beattie scores with a nice head shot.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beattie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard blocks the body kick.
Beattie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Beattie.
Beattie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Beattie misses. #T1#
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beattie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adelhard is looking to slow Beattie down with leg kicks.
Beattie takes one on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Adelhard.
Beattie throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Beattie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adelhard if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beattie.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beattie.
Beattie moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
As Adelhard backs off Beattie throws a huge counter combo but Adelhard manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Adelhard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beattie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adelhard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beattie throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard is looking to chop away at Beattie's legs.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the body
and Beattie counters with a nice uppercut.
Beattie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beattie drops his hands momentarily and Adelhard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beattie scores with a jab.
A head kick from Adelhard lands but Beattie takes it in his stride.
Adelhard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Beattie saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Beattie tries to land a leg kick but Adelhard saw it coming and moves away.
Adelhard thows a leg kick but Beattie checks it
and Beattie counters with a thumping low kick.
Beattie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beattie at a distance.
Adelhard scores with a push kick.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adelhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beattie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beattie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Beattie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Beattie looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Beattie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adelhard lands a leg kick that knocks Beattie off balance momentarily.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Beattie thows a leg kick but Adelhard checks it
and Adelhard counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Adelhard slips a jab and a cross from Beattie.
The crowd cheers as Adelhard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beattie doesn't seem phased though.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beattie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard throws a head kick but Beattie moves out of range.
And Beattie tries to counter it with a takedown but Adelhard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Beattie misses with the body kick
and Adelhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Beattie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard lands a slapping body shot.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beattie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beattie fails to land with a series of punches.
Adelhard is looking to counter the offense by Beattie and move into the clinch.
Chris Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beattie throws a head kick that misses.

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 Bernhard Adelhard.
Well Adelhard 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: AD368: 21th Storm     
Date:   Aug 05, 2016
#R1#
Lesnoe throws a body kick that misses.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Adelhard defending well as Lesnoe loads up on a big left hand.
Lesnoe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lesnoe.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Lesnoe scores with a leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Adelhard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lesnoe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adelhard is in Lesnoe's guard.
Adelhard being controlled here momentarily.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Lesnoe is keeping the position.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Lesnoe postures up. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for subs off his back but Lesnoe has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adelhard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adelhard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Adelhard, not yet.
Adelhard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lesnoe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lesnoe is pressing down on Adelhard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adelhard is holding on for now. #T2#
Lesnoe throwing shots but Adelhard is blocking nicely.
Adelhard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnoe is looking to advance position but Adelhard won't allow it.
Lesnoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnoe is trying to control. Adelhard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adelhard is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard is looking to control Lesnoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adelhard avoid being mounted?
Lesnoe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lesnoe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adelhard's head. #T3#
Adelhard is not content to let Lesnoe control the position.
Adelhard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard wants to get back to full guard.
Lesnoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lesnoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lesnoe wants to take a breather but Adelhard is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnoe's shoulder, as Lesnoe tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Lesnoe tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Lesnoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adelhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uebishe Lesnoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnoe.
Adelhard throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lesnoe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adelhard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep. Lesnoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adelhard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adelhard keeping full guard, as Lesnoe tries to pass.
Lesnoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnoe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lesnoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lesnoe chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Lesnoe dives in and scores a takedown into Adelhard's guard.#SUB2#
Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lesnoe is aware though and is defending well.
Lesnoe postures up in Adelhard's guard and throws a big left but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Lesnoe from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Lesnoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adelhard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnoe has managed to get both his arms back between Adelhard's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Adelhard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Lesnoe throws an elbow that misses. Adelhard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lesnoe's guard. Nice move by Adelhard!#REVB#
Adelhard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnoe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard throws an elbow that misses. Lesnoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adelhard's guard. Nice move by Lesnoe!#REVR#
Lesnoe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adelhard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lesnoe has passed into side control. #T2#
Adelhard looks to move to half guard but instead Lesnoe has passed into mount! Damn!
Lesnoe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adelhard wants to hold on but Lesnoe pushes him away.
Lesnoe looking to finish Adelhard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adelhard!
Adelhard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adelhard taking shots to the head.
Lesnoe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Adelhard?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe avoids the attempt from Adelhard to control.#T3#
Adelhard has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Lesnoe's lack of action.
Lesnoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Lesnoe slips a nice elbow through Adelhard's hands, connecting with Adelhard's forehead.
Lesnoe lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Adelhard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnoe pulls his head out easily.
Lesnoe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lesnoe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Adelhard is trying to maintain the position but Lesnoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnoe prevents Adelhard from improving his position.
Uebishe Lesnoe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lesnoe connects with a nice short shot to Adelhard's temple.
Lesnoe lands with a punch from half guard.
Lesnoe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnoe lands a nice short elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lesnoe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lesnoe trying to mount his opponent but Adelhard defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnoe thows a huge punch but Adelhard dodges it nicely.
Adelhard taking some punishment here, with Lesnoe in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe dominated that second round.
That's time! Lesnoe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lesnoe lands a nice hook to Adelhard's body. Adelhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
Uebishe Lesnoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard lands a head kick. Lesnoe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adelhard takes one to the chin there.
Adelhard tries to work over Lesnoe's front leg with a kick but Lesnoe checks it.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard throws a leg kick #TD#
so Lesnoe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lesnoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adelhard's head.#SUB2#
Adelhard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lesnoe has picked Adelhard up and slammed him! Adelhard can't keep hold of the triangle and Lesnoe manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe taking a break here but Adelhard is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lesnoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Adelhard wants to control but Lesnoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adelhard is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Adelhard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lesnoe pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Lesnoe has control of the leg. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lesnoe is trying to control the action in half guard but Adelhard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Lesnoe there.
Ground and pound from Lesnoe.
Adelhard trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adelhard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lesnoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Lesnoe wants to take a breather but Adelhard is having none of it.
Lesnoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lesnoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnoe thows a huge punch but Adelhard dodges it nicely.
Adelhard trying to control here.
Lesnoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lesnoe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnoe winds up and cracks Adelhard with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Adelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lesnoe is keen to just control but Adelhard is a slippery customer.
Lesnoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adelhard is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnoe is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Lesnoe lands with a cross.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard feints a counter leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Lesnoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adelhard takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lesnoe takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Adelhard misses.
Lesnoe feinted with a counter takedown.
Lesnoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Lesnoe avoids it.
A cross from Lesnoe lands.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Lesnoe checks it.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Nice cross by Adelhard.
Lesnoe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lesnoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lesnoe throws a chopping leg kick but Adelhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Adelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Lesnoe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lesnoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adelhard moves out of range as Lesnoe throws a body kick.
Adelhard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnoe shoots in for a takedown but Adelhard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnoe takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Lesnoe misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Lesnoe throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Lesnoe is looking to wear down Adelhard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnoe works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lesnoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adelhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Lesnoe moves out of range easily.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Adelhard looks to throw a body kick
and Lesnoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Lesnoe catches Adelhard right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Lesnoe tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lesnoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts. #T3##TD#
Lesnoe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adelhard was covering up waiting for the punch and Lesnoe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lesnoe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Adelhard looking for a guillotine here but Lesnoe defends easily.
Lesnoe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Lesnoe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Lesnoe from controlling successfully.
Lesnoe pushes down on Adelhard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Adelhard wants to control but Lesnoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep. Lesnoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uebishe Lesnoe had his way with Bernhard Adelhard in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Adelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Lesnoe slips under a jab.
Adelhard scores with a jab.
Adelhard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lesnoe.
That kick from Lesnoe tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Lesnoe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lesnoe.
Lesnoe lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Lesnoe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lesnoe slips a jab from Adelhard.
Lesnoe is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the body.
Lesnoe checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnoe's sensitive parts.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
Lesnoe stuns Adelhard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lesnoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lesnoe misses with a jab to the body
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnoe throws out the jab.
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick.
Lesnoe connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uebishe Lesnoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lesnoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Lesnoe.
An inside leg kick lands from Lesnoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lesnoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adelhard's hands.
Adelhard keeps Lesnoe at a distance using the push kick.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lesnoe. That snapped Adelhard's head back.
Lesnoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adelhard throws a front kick that sends Lesnoe stumbling back into the cage.
Lesnoe throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Adelhard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lesnoe lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Adelhard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lesnoe trying to control the position here.
Lesnoe looking to control but Adelhard passes into half guard.
Lesnoe is trying to control but can't.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Adelhard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lesnoe defending well though. #SUB2#
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but Lesnoe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adelhard to get the leverage. #T4#
Lesnoe is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnoe avoid being mounted?
Lesnoe is trying is best to control the position here.
Lesnoe is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnoe avoid being mounted?
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnoe controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernhard Adelhard.
Well Lesnoe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uebishe Lesnoe!

Uebishe Lesnoe retains his lightweight title!
Uebishe Lesnoe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AD364: 155lb Tournament Finale     
Date:   Jul 20, 2016
#R1#
Adelhard slips a jab from Valente.
Adelhard flicks out a counter leg kick but Valente steps away.
Valente checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Valente is looking to counter punch.
Valente throws a leg kick that misses.
Valente throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard drops his hands momentarily and Valente takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valente defends it well.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valente misses with a low kick.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valente misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a right hand to the body.
Valente just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Valente catches Adelhard right on the button with a cross.
Adelhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Valente.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
Adelhard with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valente keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Adelhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valente.
Valente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range and Valente settles back down.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adelhard misses with a looping left.
A big left from Adelhard misses.
Carlinhos Valente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard takes one to the chin there.
Valente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Valente.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente works the jab nicely.
Valente throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Valente throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Valente avoids it easily.
Valente throws a shot from downtown. Adelhard moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Valente darts in and clinches Adelhard up against the cage.
Adelhard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente looking to stall.
Adelhard slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Adelhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valente.
Valente lands with a right to the head.
Valente holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Valente is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Valente blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adelhard is working Valente over against the cage.
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
I was talking to Valente's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Valente.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Valente wants to stall.
Valente lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3#
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adelhard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valente lands an elbow inside that Adelhard shrugs off.
Valente digs a right hand into Adelhard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adelhard's gas tank.
Valente lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Valente misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Adelhard.
Valente misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Nice body punch from Valente - that landed with a thud.
Adelhard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Adelhard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valente is keeping busy.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valente lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adelhard backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Valente.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Valente throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente throws an elbow that misses.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valente wants to stall.
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 Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valente has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valente misses with a lunging right hand
and Adelhard counters with a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Valente tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adelhard is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard moves forwards but Valente connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valente fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand
and Valente makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Valente jabs at Adelhard's body.
Valente lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valente throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Valente's shoulder, as Valente tries to avoid the shot.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valente.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. #T1#
Valente checks a leg kick.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Valente.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Valente's knee but Valente avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Valente.
A low kick from Adelhard is predictable there
and Valente counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valente throws a leg kick
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Valente connects with an inside leg kick.
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Valente. Beautiful body shot.
Valente throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valente tries to score with a low kick but Adelhard moves his leg out of the way.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Adelhard backs away, Valente returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlinhos Valente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Valente ducked under it nicely.
Valente swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Valente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valente misses the shot to the body.
Valente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Valente tries to clinch but Adelhard is having none of it. #CL2#
Adelhard rushes Valente and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Valente has Adelhard pressed against the cage, preventing Adelhard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valente.
Adelhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Valente misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adelhard.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Valente misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Adelhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adelhard tries to work over Valente's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Adelhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Adelhard lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Carlinhos Valente has been cut.#T3#
Valente scores with a punch to the head.
Adelhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valente throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valente throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valente.
Valente throws a series of strikes that have Adelhard backpedaling.
Valente throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valente.
Valente scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Valente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Valente misses the target.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Adelhard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adelhard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Adelhard. #BC2#
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valente throws a big shot that misses.
Adelhard takes a swing at Valente's ribcage but misses.
Valente appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valente blocks the body kick.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Valente.
Valente throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valente fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adelhard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adelhard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Valente takes a step back to recover.
Valente scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adelhard.
Adelhard slips under a jab from Valente.
Adelhard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Carlinhos Valente will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Valente with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Adelhard.
Valente cracks Adelhard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adelhard punishes Valente's body with a nice straight punch.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valente.
Adelhard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valente swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Adelhard instigates a clinch.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard is leaning against Valente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valente.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Valente. #T1#
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Valente.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Valente.
Adelhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valente's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente blocks a body shot from Adelhard.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Valente creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valente throws an elbow but it misses.
Adelhard tries a body shot but Valente blocks it.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valente. #T2#
Valente trying to stall but Adelhard improves his position.
Adelhard lands with a light punch inside.
Valente misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Adelhard as the two fighters clinch.
Valente is struggling to control the position.
Valente goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adelhard tries to throw a body punch but Valente avoids it by throwing Adelhard back against the cage.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adelhard scores with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valente takes a shot to the head.
Valente can't find room to land a body shot as Adelhard controls the action.
Adelhard lands a body shot.
Valente tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Valente controls his hands. #T3#
Adelhard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adelhard stalls.
Adelhard lands a body punch.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Valente.
Valente tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Valente's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valente's gas tank.
Adelhard can't find room to land a body shot as Valente controls the action.
Adelhard misses with a body punch.
Valente stalling in the clinch but Adelhard improves position.
Nice body punch from Adelhard.
Valente is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Adelhard on the inside. #T4#
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valente stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valente just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adelhard's brow. #BC2#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adelhard misses with a wild combination.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valente.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valente chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adelhard tried to score with a low kick but Valente checks it.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valente's sensitive parts. #CL#
Valente forces Adelhard back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valente.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Valente ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlinhos Valente is winning the standup battle so far.
Valente moves away from the strike by Adelhard.
Valente throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valente won't be happy with that.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Valente is working away.
Adelhard controlling the position from side mount.
Adelhard working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard working the ground and pound but Valente is defending the strikes.
Valente wants to control but Adelhard postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Valente regains half guard, as Adelhard was trying to land strikes.
Valente won't allow Adelhard to pass to mount.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valente is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard wants to control but Valente is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Adelhard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valente sees it coming and defends easily.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valente taking some punishment here, with Adelhard in his half guard.
Valente avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adelhard. #SUB2#
Adelhard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valente sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Adelhard seems to be looking for submissions.
Adelhard is trying to control. Valente wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valente throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valente wants to clinch.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valente misses with a body shot.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adelhard misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valente.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut
and Valente makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valente.
Adelhard is looking to land body kicks.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Valente throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Adelhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valente checks it well.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valente was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
A combination from Adelhard does no damage.
Valente scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valente moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard. #CL#
Valente closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Valente. #TD2#
Adelhard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Valente regains guard immediately.
Valente wants to sweep but no luck.
Adelhard trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Valente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valente moves away.
Nice defenses there by Valente.
Valente lands a jab.
A low kick from Valente is predictable there
enabling Adelhard to counter with a crisp jab.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Valente does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valente, right into the meat.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valente. Valente obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard digs a good hook to Valente's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valente loads up on a big right hand but Adelhard slips the punch.
Valente backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Valente moves out of range.
Valente throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valente checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Valente steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Adelhard throws a low kick but Valente avoids it.
Adelhard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valente rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adelhard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Valente misses.
Valente misses with a double jab.
Valente backing away here, and Adelhard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adelhard scores with a leg kick.
Valente throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valente can pounce on him.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valente was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Valente misses its intended target.
Adelhard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Valente sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valente swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard postures up in Valente's guard and throws a big left but Valente blocks it. #T2#
Valente keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valente keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valente misses with a hook. Adelhard ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adelhard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Valente if he has to take too many more of those.
Valente misses with a body punch
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Adelhard thuds his right hand into Valente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Valente.
Valente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adelhard at a distance.
Valente moves to clinch but Adelhard breaks away #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Valente fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Valente haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bernhard Adelhard has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Valente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adelhard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Valente is working away.
Adelhard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adelhard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Valente's legs.
Valente is not content to let Adelhard control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adelhard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

 

Event: AD359:155lb Tournament R2     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1#
Le paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le takes a swing at Adelhard's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard looks for a takedown but Le sprawls well.
Le throws a body shot but no joy.
Le throws a body kick that misses.
Le throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Le misses with a low kick.
Adelhard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard avoids the head kick by Le.
Adelhard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Adelhard misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le with a nice cross.
Le moves out of range of the body kick.
Le wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Le. #T1#
Le scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Le tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adelhard throws a hook but Le blocks it.
Le misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Le has one foot on Adelhard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adelhard throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Le on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le throws a right and a left that Adelhard avoids nicely.
Le misses with a straight left.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Le's leg but Le calmly moves out of range.
Le swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Le scoring well with a low kick there.
Le swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
And Adelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Le pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Le is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Adelhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adelhard moves out of range as Le strikes.
Adelhard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adelhard scores with a hook.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Adelhard unleashes a big counter combination but Le bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Adelhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cung Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Adelhard.
Adelhard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
Le connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Le moves out of range.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Adelhard tries to get set, Le tries to push him back and clinch up but Adelhard manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Le takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Le slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Adelhard. That snapped Le's head back.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Adelhard dives in and grabs Le's left leg, looking for a takedown. Le pushes down on Adelhard's head and hops out.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Adelhard is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le checks a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Adelhard throws a head kick that Le semi-blocks.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Le shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab from Adelhard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le thuds his right hand into Adelhard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Adelhard has his takedown stuffed
and Le counters with a nice uppercut.
Cung Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Good work by Le as he checks the leg kick.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Le connects with the punch.
Adelhard moves out of range as Le strikes.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard scores with a head kick. Le tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Le ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adelhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
That's time! Le's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Le throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Cung Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Le throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Le throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adelhard counters with a solid body kick.
Adelhard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le misses with a hook to the body
and Adelhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Le misses with a left hand
and Adelhard counters with a left and a right that stings Le. #ROC2#
Le is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le blocks a jab.
Le throws an off balance right hand
and Adelhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Adelhard throws a solid leg kick but Le takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adelhard.
Le connects with a high kick.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Le misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le takes one to the side of the head.
Le turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adelhard throws a front kick aimed at Le's knee but Le avoids it well.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Le sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adelhard connects with a body shot.
Le drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adelhard with a hook.
Le scores with a nice body kick.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Le sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adelhard throws a leg kick which misses Le's front leg but catches the back leg as Le tries to avoid it.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Le avoids the punch easily.
Le looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adelhard.
Le avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Le lands a nice looking body shot.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Le moves his leg out of the way.
Adelhard lands with a shot to the body.
Le takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Adelhard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le misses with a shot to the body
and Adelhard counters with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Adelhard cracks Le with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Le as Adelhard shoots in.
Adelhard thuds a left hand into Le's body.
A head kick misses from Le.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Le.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Adelhard is just out of range.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Le's front leg.
Adelhard missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Adelhard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Adelhard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adelhard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard drops his hands momentarily and Le takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adelhard throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Adelhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adelhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Le jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Le misses with a low kick.
Le throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Le throws a series of punches but Adelhard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Adelhard scores with a kick to the body.
Le throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Le.
Le walks into a straight right hand from Adelhard.
Le walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Le throws a series of punches but Adelhard moves out of range.
Le cracks Adelhard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Adelhard gets tackled into the cage by Le. Le maintains the clinch.
Le blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adelhard as Le tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Le gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Le throws an elbow that misses.
Le using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adelhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Adelhard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adelhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adelhard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adelhard misses with the head strike.
Adelhard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adelhard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adelhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Le controls his hands.
Adelhard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adelhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adelhard works on Le's body with a couple of short punches.
Le misses with some punches.
Adelhard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Adelhard has clasped his hands together around Le's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Adelhard lands a few punches from side control.
Cung Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Le is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adelhard wants to control but Le is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Adelhard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelhard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Le is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Adelhard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Le is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Adelhard yanks on the arm and Le is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Adelhard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernhard Adelhard!
After the big win, Bernhard Adelhard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: AD356:155lb Tournament R1     
Date:   Jun 15, 2016
#R1#
Moreno jabs Adelhard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreno wants to clinch#TD#
and Adelhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adelhard.
Moreno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Adelhard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreno! #REVB#
Adelhard is trying to get back to half guard.
Moreno working away.
Adelhard stops Moreno from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep.
Adelhard being controlled for a moment.
Moreno trying to control the position but Adelhard is working away. #T1#
Adelhard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adelhard is working hard here to advance position.
Adelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adelhard lands a nice short elbow.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Adelhard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard trying to control the pace.
Adelhard is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Adelhard tries to pass to full mount but Moreno defends it.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working. #SUB#
Adelhard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Adelhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreno defending well though.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Adelhard is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Adelhard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moreno is just riding it out for now. Adelhard eventually gives up the hold.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but Moreno defending well.
Still in half guard, Adelhard seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adelhard throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Adelhard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreno's head.
Adelhard throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Adelhard is working for a kimura but Moreno is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adelhard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
That's time! Adelhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Moreno needs to keep his hands up - Adelhard had a free shot at his head there.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno moves in looking to clinch but Adelhard pushes him off.
Adelhard tried to counter with a leg kick but Moreno avoided it.
Moreno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moreno with the counter takedown but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Moreno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Moreno avoids it.
Adelhard connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
Adelhard attempts a counter takedown but Moreno avoids it well and moves away.
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Moreno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreno tries to clinch up but Adelhard circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Adelhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno throws a body shot but no joy.
Adelhard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Moreno moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Moreno avoids it.
Moreno feints the counter takedown.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moreno misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Moreno clinches up with Adelhard and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Adelhard avoids the damage to the body.
Adelhard blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adelhard.
Adelhard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moreno after a bit of a struggle.
Moreno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adelhard.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adelhard is defending well for now.#BC#
Adelhard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adelhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adelhard with a body shot.
Adelhard connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Adelhard circles away.
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!
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Moreno saw that one coming.
Moreno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Adelhard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreno.
Adelhard lands with a shot to the body.
Adelhard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adelhard throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Moreno saw that one coming.
Paulo Moreno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Moreno moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
Moreno blocks the body kick.
Moreno tries to clinch up.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moreno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moreno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adelhard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adelhard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreno moves to clinch but Adelhard breaks away
and Adelhard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard is looking to wear down Moreno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adelhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Moreno's head.#CUT#
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
A jab from Adelhard finds it's way through Moreno's defenses. #T4##CL2#
Moreno darts in and clinches Adelhard up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adelhard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adelhard lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Moreno.
Moreno throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adelhard's head.
Bernhard Adelhard is winning the standup battle so far.
Adelhard jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Moreno instigates a clinch.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno lands an elbow that stopped Adelhard in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Adelhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adelhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moreno is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adelhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard looks to throw the jab but Moreno is out of range. #T1#
Moreno walks into a left hand.
Paulo Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Adelhard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moreno's guard.
Adelhard passes Moreno's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Adelhard is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Moreno is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernhard Adelhard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bernhard Adelhard made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Paulo Moreno was interviewed post fight and said 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.

 


 


 

Event: Syn 429 - MW Mania Round 2     
Date:   Mar 30, 2016
#R1#
Adelhard throws a wild body kick that Chabala sees coming a mile off.
Adelhard is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Adelhard lands a head kick. Chabala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adelhard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chabala cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Chabala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adelhard blocks a head kick by Chabala. #TD2#
Adelhard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chabala did well to prevent Adelhard getting side control.
Adelhard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chabala manages to control the position for a moment.
Chabala sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Adelhard trying to control from Chabala's half guard. Chabala has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chabala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adelhard is pushing down on Chabala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chabala is fighting to maintain full guard but Adelhard has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chabala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard wants to take a breather but Chabala is having none of it.
Chabala wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelhard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chabala wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Chabala tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
Adelhard wants to control but Chabala is keeping him busy.
Chabala controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chabala wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Chabala throws a low kick, looking for Adelhard's leg but Adelhard calmly moves out of range.
Chabala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Chabala. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Chabala blocks a low kick nicely.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Adelhard walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Chabala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chabala throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
Chabala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Chabala. That snapped Adelhard's head back. #T4#
Chabala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
Adelhard is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard tries a quick counter leg kick but Chabala is wise to it.
Adelhard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chabala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adelhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chabala.
Adelhard wants to land a leg kick but Chabala is out of range.
Chabala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Chabala.#CL2#
Adelhard moves into the clinch.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard. #BC#
Chabala breaks the clinch.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Chabala avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Adelhard shoots and misses
and Chabala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adelhard looks to land a body kick but Chabala moved away.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Chabala jumps back.
Adelhard tests Chabala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chabala misses with a series of wild punches.
Adelhard replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chabala blocks it well.
Adelhard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adelhard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Adelhard gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard tries to move to mount but Chabala blocks the move with his legs.
Chabala tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Chabala's face as Adelhard controls the position. #T1#
Chabala is looking for a sweep.
Chabala can't do much from the bottom here.
Adelhard is putting a hurting on Chabala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adelhard trying to control the position but Chabala is working away. #SUB2#
Adelhard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chabala is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelhard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chabala keeps working.
Chabala regains half guard, as Adelhard was trying to land strikes. #SUB2#
Chabala is defending against the submission attempts here by Adelhard.
Chabala trying to control here. #T3#
Chabala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adelhard.
Chabala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Chabala is looking for a triangle but Adelhard pushes his legs off easily.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chabala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chabala seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chabala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
Adelhard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chabala is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chabala is looking to counter with a body kick.
Adelhard avoids the body shot from Chabala.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chabala. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Chabala.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Chabala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chabala's knee momentarily.
Adelhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adelhard throws a leg kick
and Chabala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chabala lands with an uppercut that bounces Adelhard off the cage and back into range.
Adelhard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Chabala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chabala blocks the body kick.
Chabala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adelhard's calf.
Adelhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
Adelhard wants to clinch.
Chabala lands a jab.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chabala. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard lands with a hook. Chabala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adelhard misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Chabala misses with a hook.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chabala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chabala thuds a left hand into Adelhard's body.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Adelhard's knee but Adelhard avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chabala. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Chabala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Chabala checks the leg kick.
Chabala cracks a nice hook into Adelhard's ribs.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Chabala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Adelhard lands.#T2#
Chabala lands a nice hook to Adelhard's body. Adelhard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chabala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Chabala catches Adelhard right on the button with a cross.
Adelhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chabala connects with a body shot.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adelhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chabala is fending him off so far but Adelhard persists. Nope, Chabala circles away and we're back to standing.
Chabala misses with a body kick.
Jab, jab by Chabala - just one landing.
Matt Chabala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adelhard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chabala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chabala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chabala slips a straight right by Adelhard.
Chabala moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Matt Chabala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Adelhard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chabala's hands.
Adelhard defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chabala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Adelhard.
Chabala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adelhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adelhard! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Adelhard.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Chabala scores with a hook.
Chabala just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala throws out a loose jab but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Adelhard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Adelhard tenderised Chabala's leg. Chabala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adelhard moves away.#T4#
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
It looked like Chabala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Chabala misses.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a stiff right hand.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.
Adelhard is looking to slow Chabala down with leg kicks.
Chabala connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Chabala. Beautiful body shot.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Chabala saw that one coming.
Chabala throws a poor cross that misses
and Adelhard counters with a nice uppercut.
Chabala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adelhard was well out of range. Poor timing from Chabala.
Chabala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chabala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chabala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adelhard 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!

Our winner, Bernhard Adelhard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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