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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Carlton Adesanya (ranked 21328 p4p, 22335 weight class) and Ryo Hazuki (ranked 410 p4p, 407 weight class). Ryo Hazuki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Carlton Adesanya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryo Hazuki's chin.
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 29 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Hazuki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hazuki has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Adesanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hazuki is defending well for now.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
Hazuki misses with a body punch.
Hazuki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Adesanya has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hazuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hazuki misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Hazuki lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hazuki.
Hazuki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adesanya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hazuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Hazuki tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazuki trying to land knees to the body.
Hazuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hazuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
Hazuki trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hazuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazuki misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.
Nice body punch from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from Hazuki.
A right hook to the body lands for Hazuki.
Good body shot from Hazuki.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki scores with a hook to the body.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hazuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazuki cracks Adesanya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hazuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazuki closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya trying to stall but Hazuki improves his position.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
A short body shot lands from Hazuki as the two fighters clinch.
Hazuki is working Adesanya over against the ropes.
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hazuki lands with a left to the head.
Hazuki digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
Hazuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazuki misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a shot to the body.
Hazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Hazuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
Adesanya trying to stall but Hazuki improves his position.
Hazuki is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazuki is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hazuki lands a shoulder strike.
Hazuki tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazuki.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adesanya or not.
Hazuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Hazuki.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hazuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Hazuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hazuki has managed to clinch.
Hazuki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Hazuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hazuki avoids it.
Hazuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Hazuki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hazuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adesanya or not.
A right hand to the body from Hazuki.
Hazuki works on Adesanya's body with a couple of short punches.
Hazuki pushes Adesanya back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Hazuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazuki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazuki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hazuki is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hazuki landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazuki.
Hazuki missing with knees to the body.
Hazuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hazuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hazuki digs a right hand underneath Adesanya's ribcage. Adesanya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hazuki misses with a punch to the body.
Hazuki cracks Adesanya with a nice body shot.
Ryo Hazuki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hazuki.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazuki.
Adesanya is trying to maintain a safe position but Hazuki gets an underhook and turns Adesanya into the ropes.
A hook to the body from Hazuki.
A body shot lands from Hazuki.
Hazuki lands with a light punch inside.
Hazuki misses with a punch to the body.
Hazuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hazuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hazuki scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Hazuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryo Hazuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Hazuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazuki 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Hazuki!
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FIGHT
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