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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dank Skenojabitch (ranked 24454 p4p, 21361 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 378 p4p, 390 weight class). Dank Skenojabitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dank Skenojabitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 35 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Adesanya clinches up with Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Skenojabitch letting Adesanya take a breather here.
Skenojabitch has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skenojabitch or not.
Skenojabitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya prevents Skenojabitch from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skenojabitch as the two fighters clinch.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adesanya cracks Skenojabitch with a nice body shot.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Skenojabitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skenojabitch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Skenojabitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Skenojabitch back into the ropes.
Skenojabitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Skenojabitch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skenojabitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Skenojabitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adesanya momentarily.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Skenojabitch tries to circle away but Adesanya has him pinned against the ropes.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya blocks a head kick by Skenojabitch.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Skenojabitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skenojabitch stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Skenojabitch being controlled against the ropes.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya pushes Skenojabitch back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Skenojabitch misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Adesanya.
It looks like Dank Skenojabitch has been cut.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skenojabitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Adesanya scores with a shot to the side of Skenojabitch's head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skenojabitch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skenojabitch misses with some punches.
A short right from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Adesanya.
Adesanya is leaning against Skenojabitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skenojabitch is trying to break free.
Skenojabitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Skenojabitch backwards.
Skenojabitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya has closed the distance and engaged Skenojabitch in a clinch.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Adesanya.
Skenojabitch trying to land knees to the body.
Skenojabitch is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
Skenojabitch wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dank Skenojabitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Skenojabitch misses with a straight left.
Skenojabitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Adesanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya tries to move into range but Skenojabitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adesanya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adesanya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adesanya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya rushes Skenojabitch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skenojabitch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Dank Skenojabitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skenojabitch with a jab.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skenojabitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Skenojabitch does no damage.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Skenojabitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Skenojabitch 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.
Skenojabitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Dank Skenojabitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Skenojabitch.
Skenojabitch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skenojabitch can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Adesanya.
Adesanya has Skenojabitch pressed against the ropes, preventing Skenojabitch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skenojabitch.
Adesanya keeps control of Skenojabitch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skenojabitch wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Adesanya forces Skenojabitch back against the ropes and clinches.
Skenojabitch tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Skenojabitch misses with some punches.
Skenojabitch is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya lands an overhand right.
Skenojabitch catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carlton Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
The fighters circling - Skenojabitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dank Skenojabitch.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Adesanya!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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