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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yanga Adofo (ranked 6062 p4p, 5840 weight class) and Alexander Igor (ranked 588 p4p, 577 weight class). Yanga Adofo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Igor's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yanga Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Igor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo rushes Igor and presses him up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Igor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Igor forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igor.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Igor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Igor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Igor can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Igor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo works on Igor's body with a couple of short punches.
Igor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Igor lands a hook that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igor blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to work over Igor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Igor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Igor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Adofo moves away from the strike by Igor.
Adofo throwing a counter right hand but Igor manages to avoid it.
Adofo has Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo gets through Igor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adofo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Igor. That one must have hurt.
Igor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adofo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Yanga Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igor lands a jab to the head.
Igor gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igor's elbow.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Igor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo pushes Igor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Igor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adofo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igor connects with an inside leg kick.
Igor forces Adofo back against the cage and clinches.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Igor stalling against the cage.
A short left from Adofo.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Igor takes a shot to the head.
Igor blocking some punches.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Igor controls his hands.
Igor blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Igor wants to stall.
Igor seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Igor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor breaks the clinch.
Igor moves into the clinch.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igor can do to turn this around?
Igor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Igor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Igor blocks an uppercut.
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor throws a push kick but Adofo slaps the foot to one side.
Adofo pushes Igor up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo tries to work over Igor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo presses Igor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Igor wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adofo as Igor tries to tie him up.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Yanga Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Igor trying to control the position but instead, Adofo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Igor into the cage.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Igor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor tries to break free but Adofo pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Igor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Igor just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo works on Igor's body with a couple of short punches.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adofo is keeping busy.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Igor lands a leg kick that knocks Adofo off balance momentarily.
Igor keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Igor!
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Adofo instigates a clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Igor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo gets through Igor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adofo is keeping busy.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Igor.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
A short right from Adofo.
Igor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Igor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adofo defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor connects with a solid leg kick.
Igor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Igor! But no joy.
Adofo rushes Igor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Igor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Igor moves into the clinch.
Igor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igor slows down the pace here.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Igor has Adofo pressed against the cage.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Igor controls the action.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Igor.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igor tries to pull guard but Adofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Igor backwards.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igor's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Yanga Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Adofo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adofo walks into a stiff left hand from Igor.
Adofo moves into the clinch successfully.
Igor is looking to break free of the clinch but Adofo has double underhooks.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor is looking to control Adofo's arms but Adofo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Igor has his back to the cage.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Igor.
Igor is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Alexander Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adofo tries a body shot but Igor blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yanga Adofo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adofo, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanga Adofo!
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hype
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