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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 2008 p4p, 2341 weight class) and Jerman Christ (ranked 235 p4p, 268 weight class). Adesanya's entrance music is Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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10 - 6 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerman Christ!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christ counters with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Adesanya.
Christ appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Adesanya catches Christ right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christ circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ tried to score with a low kick but Adesanya checks it.
Adesanya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adesanya.
A punch lands to the side of Christ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya moves away from the strike by Christ.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Adesanya slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Christ.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adesanya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya digs a good body shot into Christ's ribs.
Adesanya blocks the body kick.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Christ moves away
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Christ moves out of range.
Christ connects with a leg kick.
Adesanya loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
As Christ looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Christ just gets out of the way.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Christ takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christ's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya moves into range and clinches up with Christ.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Adesanya went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christ with a nice calf kick.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Adesanya lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christ gets tackled into the ropes by Adesanya. Adesanya maintains the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Christ lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adesanya will feel that in the morning.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adesanya.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Christ crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adesanya - the referee stops the clock and Christ gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adesanya. Christ manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
It seemed like Christ was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adesanya counters with a solid body kick.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Christ scoring well with a low kick there.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya lands a jab to the nose.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by Christ.
No joy there for Christ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Adesanya tenderised Christ's leg. Christ is trying to keep his angry face on.
Christ looks to clinch
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Christ.
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ 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.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Christ throws a head kick that misses
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Adesanya.
Adesanya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Adesanya.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Christ wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Christ throws knees to the body.
Christ is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'.
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