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Event:
GDL 49: John vs Alvar
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blikstein looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Blikstein misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Blikstein's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blikstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adesanya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blikstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Blikstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from Blikstein.
A jab from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya misses with a hook
#TD#
and Blikstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blikstein.
Adesanya wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.
Blikstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Adesanya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blikstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adesanya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adesanya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adesanya trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adesanya scores with a three punch combo!
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Blikstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adesanya takes a swing at Blikstein's ribcage but misses.
Blikstein sizes up Adesanya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blikstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blikstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.#TD#
Blikstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Adesanya quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya manages to get to full guard.
Adesanya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blikstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adesanya is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Adesanya has wrist control.
Blikstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Adesanya has wrist control.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Adesanya blocks nicely.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Blikstein throws a strike but Adesanya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Blikstein keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully.
Blikstein wants to stand but Adesanya is controlling the position. #T4#
Blikstein is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
Blikstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya is fighting to break Blikstein's control of his arms but Blikstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adesanya 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.#SUB#
Blikstein working for submissions but it's allowed Adesanya to get to half guard.
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 Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Adesanya lands with a straight right. Blikstein didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blikstein punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blikstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blikstein with a nice cross.
Paulo Blikstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Blikstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Blikstein looking to score a takedown here. Adesanya is defending well but Blikstein drives through and ends up in Adesanya's guard.
Adesanya 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.
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!
Blikstein postures up in Adesanya's guard and throws a big left but Adesanya blocks it.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blikstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?#T1#
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adesanya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adesanya wants to sweep but no luck.
Adesanya controls Blikstein momentarily but Blikstein frees himself.
Blikstein postures up in Adesanya's guard and throws a big left but Adesanya blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blikstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blikstein throws a strike but Adesanya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Blikstein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adesanya 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 Blikstein.
Blikstein bucks up and tries to throw Adesanya off but instead Adesanya has got his back!#T2#
Adesanya controlling well, preventing Blikstein from escaping the position.
Blikstein wants to get back to his feet.
Blikstein is trying to break free.
Adesanya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blikstein's body.
Blikstein is trying to get back to his feet but Adesanya has full control of the position and if anything, Blikstein has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Blikstein staying busy and making it hard for Adesanya to control.
Blikstein looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Blikstein right now.
Blikstein is trying to stand back up.
Adesanya is looking to control Blikstein but Blikstein is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adesanya keeps control of the position as Blikstein tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Blikstein trying to get back to his feet but Adesanya is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya avoiding Blikstein 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Paulo Blikstein 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. 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#
Adesanya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Blikstein avoids it well.
Blikstein dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
Jab from Adesanya.#TD#
Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown into Adesanya's guard.
Adesanya trying to control the position here.
Blikstein postures up and lands a big shot to Adesanya's brow.
Blikstein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blikstein landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.#T1#
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Blikstein from controlling successfully.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adesanya 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.
Blikstein trying to control but Adesanya is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Adesanya is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Blikstein wants to control the position but Adesanya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T2#
Blikstein is looking for a sweep. Adesanya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blikstein trying to control but Adesanya postures up.
Paulo Blikstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blikstein tries to get to full guard but Adesanya has control of the leg.
Adesanya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blikstein keeps working.
Adesanya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blikstein!
Blikstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Adesanya has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Blikstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blikstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adesanya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adesanya tries to control but Blikstein wriggling away. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blikstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adesanya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blikstein working to try and regain half guard.
Blikstein tries to buck Adesanya off but he can't manage it.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulo Blikstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blikstein tries to hold on but Adesanya postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blikstein 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein! |
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Event:
GDL 40: Stone vs Obi
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Hartwell White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hartwell White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya is looking to slow Hartwell White down with leg kicks.
Hartwell White lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Hartwell White catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Hartwell White stuns Adesanya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Adesanya lands but Hartwell White takes it in his stride.
Hartwell White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartwell White with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartwell White looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya wants to land a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartwell White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hartwell White slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Adesanya moves forwards but Hartwell White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartwell White lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Hartwell White misses.
Hartwell White lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
A jab lands there for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White sizes up Adesanya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
A big right from Hartwell White misses.
Adesanya lands the left hand.
Hartwell White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartwell White punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight 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!
Adesanya tries to land a body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya lands with a right hand.
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Hartwell White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Adesanya throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Hartwell White.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Hartwell White lands a head shot.
Hartwell White's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartwell White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Hartwell White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?#KD#
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Adesanya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hartwell White finish him?
#CUT#That has opened up Israel Adesanya's cut even more.
Hartwell White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwell White manages to avoid it.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartwell White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hartwell White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adesanya.
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya scores with a hook.#T3#
Adesanya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Adesanya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hartwell White scores with a jab.
Hartwell White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adesanya on the side of the head.
Hartwell White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White lands with a shot to the body.
Hartwell White throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Hartwell White drops Adesanya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adesanya looks back up at him and smiles so Hartwell White waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Adesanya tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hartwell White pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Adesanya is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hartwell White!
Walter Hartwell White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GDL 31: Khan vs Jacks
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Stead throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stead slips under a jab from Adesanya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stead.
Stead dives in and grabs Adesanya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adesanya pushes down on Stead's head and hops out.
Adesanya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stead at a distance.
Stead showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice shot lands for Adesanya.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Stead scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Stead tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stead has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Stead moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya misses the jab.#TD#
Stead shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stead is looking to work some ground and pound but Adesanya has wrist control.
Stead showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Adesanya is pulling down on Stead's head to control his posture.
Stead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Adesanya wants to sweep here but Stead controlling him for the moment.
Adesanya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stead throws a strike but Adesanya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Stead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adesanya preventing the sweep. #T2#
Stead pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead is looking to sweep but instead, Adesanya has passed into half guard.
Stead wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stead is working hard here to advance position.
Stead works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Stead tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stead on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stead tries to get out of the position.
Stead doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stead can't keep his opponent in guard - Adesanya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stead wants to control but Adesanya is keeping busy.
Stead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stead missing with punches from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#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.
Stead misses with a straight left.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stead is just out of range.
Adesanya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
so Stead counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stead 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.
Stead preventing the sweep.
Stead trying to control the position from guard on top but Adesanya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stead lands a couple of elbows.
Stead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stead with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Shane Stead will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Stead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya takes a swing at Stead's ribcage but misses.
Stead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adesanya scores with a jab. Stead acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stead scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
Stead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stead lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stead misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stead.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
An attempted straight right counter from Stead misses the target.
Stead lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Stead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stead throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Stead 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#
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Stead lands with a cross.
Adesanya swings for the body but Stead moves out of range.
Stead lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
Stead swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a fast counter high kick but Stead manages to duck under it in time.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Stead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stead moves out of range of the body kick from Adesanya.
Stead throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya feints a counter leg kick.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Stead counters with a shoot takedown. Adesanya fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Stead throws an elbow that misses. Adesanya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stead's guard. Nice move by Adesanya!#REVB#
Adesanya postures up.
#T2#
Stead pulls Adesanya in close to his closed guard and prevents Adesanya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shane Stead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Stead is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead trying to strike off his back.
Adesanya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Stead manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adesanya manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Stead postures up in Adesanya's guard and throws a big left but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stead lands a couple of digs.
Adesanya looking to control.
Stead looking to sit in guard and control but Adesanya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Adesanya is stalling in the full guard.
Stead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stead has control of Adesanya's left arm, preventing Adesanya from doing any damage.
Adesanya trying to control the position from guard on top but Stead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Stead dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Stead scores with a nice head shot.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Stead is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adesanya.
Stead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
Stead attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Stead misses with a two punch combination.
Adesanya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adesanya wants it to stay on the feet.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Adesanya there.
Adesanya throws a jab but it's blocked by Stead.
Stead lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stead moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Stead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adesanya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adesanya tests Stead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stead is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Stead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adesanya keeps Stead at a distance using the push kick.
Stead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stead lands a jab to the head.
Adesanya missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stead moves away.
Stead just misses with a punch to the body.
Stead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Stead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Adesanya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stead scores with a one two! Adesanya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stead misses with a hook. Adesanya ducked under it nicely.
Stead moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
Adesanya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Stead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Stead shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Stead misses its intended target.
Stead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Stead.
Stead looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Stead swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
Nice shot by Adesanya.#CUT2#
It looks like Shane Stead has been cut.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adesanya throws out a loose jab but Stead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stead loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya tries to score with a low kick but Stead moves his leg out of the way.
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stead misses with a hook.
Adesanya wants to slow Stead down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Adesanya throws a body punch but Stead moves out of range.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stead.
Stead closes the distance and clinches up with Adesanya, looking for a takedown. Stead pushes Adesanya against the cage but Adesanya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adesanya shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Stead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shane Stead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adesanya misses with a looping right.
Stead changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stead shoots in for a double leg but Adesanya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Adesanya cracks Stead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya takes one to the chin there.
Stead jabs at Adesanya's body.
Adesanya is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Adesanya.#T4#
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Stead scores with a takedown into Adesanya's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stead's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Israel Adesanya.
I think Stead 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shane Stead!
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Stead thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GDL 23: Rowley vs Wright
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from River.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adesanya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A combination from River does no damage.
Adesanya blocks a jab.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
River lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Adesanya misses its intended target.
River scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Some wild striking there from River.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya pushes River away with a front kick.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Adesanya slips a straight right by River.#T1#
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adesanya finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River scores with a body shot.
River keeps Adesanya at a distance using the push kick.
River checks a leg kick.
River avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
River only half commits to the counter leg kick.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
A combination from River does no damage.
River lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
River works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River lands with a good body shot.
River lands an overhand right.
Adesanya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adesanya rather than just go for the knockout.
Adesanya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adesanya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body. #T3#
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adesanya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Adesanya's head.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and River counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.#TD2#
River jumps into guard, dragging Adesanya to the mat.
#SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adesanya defends it easily.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
River is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adesanya passes into side control.
#T4#
River gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adesanya manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Adesanya tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from River.
It looked like Adesanya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by River.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Adesanya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adesanya throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River connects with a single shot there.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Adesanya connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River cracks the inside of Adesanya's front leg.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adesanya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River lands a body shot.
A low kick from Adesanya misses
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adesanya eats them both and turns towards River to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
River scores with a nice strike.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adesanya.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. River catches Adesanya right on the button with a cross.
River throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from River.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adesanya's head backwards.#T2#
River lands with a cross.
River lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
River lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Adesanya's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
River tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
River lands a slapping body shot.
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River lands a front kick.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Adesanya misses with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
River blocks the body kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River stuns Adesanya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
River throws a shot to the body.
That kick from River tenderised Adesanya's leg. Adesanya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by River.
Adesanya misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Adesanya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
River has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River stalling.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by River.
#TD2#
River manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya postures up.
Adesanya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
River looking for a guillotine here but Adesanya defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya'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#
Adesanya avoids the head kick by River.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adesanya's head.
River connects with a leg kick. Adesanya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
River connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
River cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Adesanya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adesanya takes one to the chin there.#ROC2#
Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Adesanya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adesanya looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River jabs Adesanya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River lands a brutal head kick. Adesanya looks out on his feet and River throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Patrick River!
Patrick River spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GDL 17: Dentler v Byczkiewicz
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Muhapuro throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Muhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adesanya is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muhapuro.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muhapuro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Adesanya is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Adesanya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adesanya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Adesanya seems unphased.
Muhapuro with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muhapuro.
A counter left hand to the body from Adesanya misses its target.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro. #T1#
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muhapuro throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Muhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Muhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Muhapuro's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Muhapuro leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Muhapuro is looking to chop away at Adesanya's legs.
Adesanya thows a body kick. Muhapuro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Adesanya.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adesanya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro lands a head shot.
Muhapuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro throws a front kick that sends Adesanya stumbling back into the cage.
Muhapuro connects with an inside leg kick.
Muhapuro digs a good body shot into Adesanya's ribs.
Muhapuro lands a nice hook to Adesanya's body. Adesanya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adesanya's head.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muhapuro connects with a body shot that sends Adesanya's belly button to the back.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muhapuro misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Muhapuro misses. #CL2#
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhapuro has double underhooks.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Muhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adesanya drops his hands momentarily and Muhapuro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya is looking to counter with head kicks.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya throws a lazy uppercut
and Muhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Muhapuro pushes Adesanya away with a front kick.
Adesanya throws a solid leg kick but Muhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adesanya.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adesanya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the body from Adesanya misses
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Israel Adesanya's cut is getting worse.
Adesanya scores with a head kick.
Muhapuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro lands a slapping body shot.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muhapuro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adesanya's calf.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adesanya.
Good leg kick by Muhapuro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2#
Adesanya moves out of range as Muhapuro throws a body kick.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro feints and then cracks Adesanya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adesanya down. #CL2#
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow. #T3#
The referee is keeping an eye on Muhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adesanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Muhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Muhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Muhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Muhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muhapuro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Muhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Muhapuro misses with a body punch.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Muhapuro as the two fighters clinch.
Muhapuro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adesanya up against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Adesanya misses with a body punch.
Come on Muhapuro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Adesanya.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adesanya up against the cage.
Muhapuro is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
A bit of stalling here from Muhapuro.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muhapuro 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
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Event:
GDL 13: Muhapuro v Legba
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Barnhardt drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the cage.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya lands with a hook. Barnhardt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnhardt slips under a jab from Adesanya.
Decent striking displayed by Adesanya there.
Barnhardt jabs at Adesanya's body.
Adesanya looks for the body kick but Barnhardt saw that one coming.
Adesanya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up but Adesanya circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Barnhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnhardt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot
and Adesanya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Adesanya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnhardt. That one must have hurt.
Adesanya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barnhardt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnhardt scores with a jab. Adesanya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnhardt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adesanya.
Barnhardt works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt keeps Adesanya at a distance using the push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Barnhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barnhardt.#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Barnhardt.#T2#
Barnhardt lands with a right hand.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
Adesanya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarnhardt.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnhardt throws a shot to the body.
Barnhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adesanya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Barnhardt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barnhardt lands a head kick. Adesanya smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T3#
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnhardt manages to avoid it.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Barnhardt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
Barnhardt misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Barnhardt.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but Barnhardt avoids it well.
Barnhardt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Barnhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adesanya throws a head kick that Barnhardt semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Barnhardt.
#CL2#
Barnhardt clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Barnhardt breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Barnhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnhardt.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Barnhardt has Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Barnhardt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnhardt. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Barnhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barnhardt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnhardt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barnhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Adesanya scores with a four punch combination!#CL2#
Barnhardt instigates a clinch.
Barnhardt tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Barnhardt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Barnhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnhardt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Barnhardt manages to break the clinch.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.#T2#
Barnhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya checks a leg kick nicely.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Barnhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
Barnhardt throws a body kick that misses.
Barnhardt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnhardt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. Barnhardt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adesanya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnhardt. #T3#
Barnhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Barnhardt clinches up against the cage.
Barnhardt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Barnhardt.
Adesanya gets through Barnhardt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnhardt swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnhardt prevents a body shot from Adesanya. #BC2#
Barnhardt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
#T4#
Adesanya stuns Barnhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Barnhardt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Barnhardt swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Barnhardt manages to avoid it.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up.
Adesanya is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya looks to land a body kick but Barnhardt moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnhardt to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronnie Barnhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barnhardt misses with a double jab
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Barnhardt.
Barnhardt is looking to clinch.
Adesanya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barnhardt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adesanya's calf.
Nice shot by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adesanya rather than just go for the knockout.
Adesanya throws a front kick that sends Barnhardt stumbling back into the cage.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adesanya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnhardt throws a push kick but Adesanya slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
Barnhardt is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with a looping left.#T1#
Barnhardt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnhardt lands a jab to the head.
Barnhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Barnhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
Barnhardt tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barnhardt avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
#T2#
Barnhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnhardt misses with a straight left.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Barnhardt.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Barnhardt avoids it.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
Barnhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adesanya.
Barnhardt swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
#T3#
Adesanya looks to land a left hand but Barnhardt moved out of range nicely.
Barnhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Barnhardt.
Barnhardt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adesanya if he has to take too many more of those.
Adesanya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnhardt.
Adesanya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Barnhardt tries to clinch up.
It looked like Adesanya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Barnhardt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Barnhardt throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Barnhardt wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Ronnie Barnhardt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut. Barnhardt saw that one coming.
Barnhardt misses with a double jab.
Barnhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya misses with a looping left.
Barnhardt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnhardt throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya cracks Barnhardt with an open hand slap.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronnie Barnhardt.
Well Barnhardt 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Barnhardt!
Ronnie Barnhardt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GDL 10: Clark v McMonster
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya throws a big shot that misses.
Barnhardt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Adesanya.#CUT#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adesanya.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnhardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barnhardt misses with a body kick.
Barnhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Barnhardt.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Barnhardt.
Barnhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya digs a good body shot into Barnhardt's ribs.#T1#
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
Barnhardt throws a series of punches but Adesanya moves out of range.
Barnhardt looks to land a body kick but Adesanya moved away.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya misses with a hook.
Barnhardt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnhardt misses with a body shot
and Adesanya counters with a left to the body.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Barnhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adesanya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Barnhardt is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnhardt looks to land a combination but Adesanya avoids it well.
Barnhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adesanya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Adesanya there.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnhardts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya misses with a hook. Barnhardt ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Barnhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barnhardt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Adesanya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adesanya counters with a body kick.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnhardt with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnhardt counters with a series of strikes. Adesanya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnhardt walks into a straight right hand from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Adesanya tries to work over Barnhardt's front leg with a kick but Barnhardt checks it.
Adesanya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.#T4#
Barnhardt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnhardt connects with a single shot there.
Barnhardt scores with a head kick. Adesanya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barnhardt looks to land a combination but Adesanya avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barnhardt.
Barnhardt tries to land a front kick but Adesanya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnhardt lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Barnhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a head kick.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Barnhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Israel Adesanya's cut.
That's time! Barnhardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barnhardt throws a head kick that misses.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
Barnhardt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnhardt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Barnhardt lands with a good body shot.
Barnhardt lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnhardt throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adesanya in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barnhardt throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut
and Barnhardt counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Barnhardt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnie Barnhardt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Barnhardt moves out of range.
Barnhardt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnhardt duly obliges.
Barnhardt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnhardt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnhardt misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Barnhardt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adesanya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Adesanya might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barnhardt has got the better of the exchanges.
Adesanya connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adesanya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnhardt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnhardt misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barnhardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Adesanya. That snapped Barnhardt's head back.
Adesanya thows a leg kick but Barnhardt checks it
and Barnhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Adesanya. #T3#
Barnhardt scores with a head kick.
Ronnie Barnhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya lunges at Barnhardt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnhardt's hand.
Nice shot by Adesanya.
A jab from Barnhardt finds it's way through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnhardt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adesanya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronnie Barnhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya lands a body shot.
Barnhardt swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Barnhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnhardt moves away from the strike by Adesanya.
Barnhardt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Adesanya lands with a straight right. Barnhardt didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Adesanya scores with a four punch combination!#ROC2#
Barnhardt is rocked!
Barnhardt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adesanya if he has to take too many more of those.
Adesanya lands a brutal head kick. Barnhardt looks out on his feet and Adesanya throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Israel Adesanya!
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Event:
GDL 5: Ngo v Wang
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Jovanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adesanya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jovanovic checks it well.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Jovanovic's belly button to the back.
Adesanya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Adesanya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1#
Jovanovic lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
Nice jab there from Adesanya.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jovanovic connects with a jab.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Jovanovic.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
Adesanya throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Adesanya throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
A jab lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya misses the jab.
Adesanya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Jovanovic pushes Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a body shot. #T3#
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Jovanovic.
Nice shot lands for Jovanovic.
Adesanya misses with a jab to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jovanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adesanya's hands.
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Adesanya throws a body punch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya moves out of range as Jovanovic strikes.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Jovanovic clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya. #T2#
Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic fails to pull guard.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Jovanovic. #T3#
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Jovanovic has the dominant position.
Jovanovic presses Adesanya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Nenad Jovanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?#T4#
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
A cross from Jovanovic lands.
Jovanovic misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jovanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Jovanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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#
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adesanya's head backwards.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Jovanovic digs a good body shot into Adesanya's ribs.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to work over Jovanovic's front leg with a kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Adesanya connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya misses with a body punch
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand. #CL#
Jovanovic moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.#T2#
A big left from Adesanya misses. #CL#
Jovanovic clinches. #TD#
Jovanovic pulls guard successfully.
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!#SUB#
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adesanya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic wants to control the position but Adesanya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Jovanovic 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.
Adesanya trying to control from half guard but Jovanovic is working away. #T3#
Adesanya prevents Jovanovic from improving his position.
Jovanovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adesanya manages to pass to mount!
Jovanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adesanya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovic is looking to escape.
Adesanya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jovanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jovanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fury is working for takedown but Adesanya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Fury tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Adesanya misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adesanya.
Fury shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Fury.
Fury's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adesanya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fury scrambles back to his feet.
Adesanya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fury.
No luck for Fury with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Fury dives in for a single leg takedown but Adesanya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adesanya swivels and escapes.
Adesanya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury looks winded!
Fury fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Adesanya.
Adesanya swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Adesanya misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya works Fury's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fury.
Adesanya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adesanya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Fury shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adesanya. Fury shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
Fury tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya slaps away a takedown attempt from Fury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adesanya is looking to slow Fury down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adesanya.
A good leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Adesanya scores with a push kick.
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury shoots for a double leg takedown but Adesanya sprawls well. He's pushed Fury's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fury walks into a left hand. #ROC#
Fury is rocked!
Adesanya lands with a nice body punch.
Fury is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fury seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Adesanya.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fury or perhaps it was just good defense by Adesanya, which made it look bad.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
Adesanya lands with an overhand left.
Fury takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya scores with a body shot.
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!
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Adesanya cracks Fury with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fury on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fury tries for a takedown but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fury takes one to the side of the head.
Fury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Adesanya does it's job there.
Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adesanya.
Adesanya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fury walks into a stiff left hand from Adesanya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adesanya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Adesanya.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Adesanya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Fury takes one to the side of the head.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Adesanya stuffs the takedown attempt from Fury. Fury gets slowly back to his feet.
Crunch! Adesanya slams his shin into Fury's torso.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adesanya is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Adesanya circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury shoots in but Adesanya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Fury.
Crunch! Adesanya slams his shin into Fury's torso.
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fury manages to avoid it.
Fury is breathing heavily.
A combination from Adesanya does no damage.
Fury is trying desperately to land a takedown but Adesanya is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fury.
Adesanya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Adesanya throws a good cross that connects.
Fury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Adesanya counter with a right hand.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Adesanya feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fury sprawling to the canvas! Fury rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adesanya finish him?!
Adesanya is looking to chop away at Fury's legs.
Fury tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Adesanya has knocked Fury down with a huge combo! Adesanya steps away and waves a wobbly Fury back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fury! Adesanya dives in looking to finish! Fury is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Israel Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Adesanya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Adesanya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adesanya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya prevents Robertson from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
#T1#
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson. #T2#
Adesanya lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Rob Robertson has been cut.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Adesanya gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robertson.
Robertson is trying to break free.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya. #T3#
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Robertson.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
A short right from Adesanya on the inside.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.
Robertson blocking some punches.
#T4#
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Robertson tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the cage.
Robertson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Robertson tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Robertson is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling him.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Robertson'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#
A thudding body kick lands there by Adesanya!
Both fighters circling a little - Adesanya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adesanya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robertson will feel that in the morning.
Adesanya takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Adesanya cracks Robertson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Adesanya has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Robertson to stand back up!#ROC#
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Robertson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Neil drops Adesanya with a right and a left! Neil comes rushing in but Adesanya regains his composure and manages to keep Neil in guard.
#ROC2#
Adesanya is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neil stands up over Adesanya, holding on to his feet. Neil throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Adesanya is out cold! Neil lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Neil!
A victorious Luke Neil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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