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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between African King (ranked 3795 p4p, 3181 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 448 p4p, 389 weight class). Adesanya is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Israel Adesanya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, African King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya blocks a head kick by King.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
African King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adesanya.
King lands with a right hand.
King misses with a combination
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by King misses
and Adesanya counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from Adesanya lands.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King has Adesanya up against the ropes in a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
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 right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
It looks like African King has been cut.
King moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
A nice side step and Adesanya releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves into the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King tries to clinch there but Adesanya circles away.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Adesanya. That snapped King's head back.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the ropes.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Adesanya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a head kick.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
Adesanya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King prevents Adesanya from breaking the clinch.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adesanya was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Nice body punch from Adesanya.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adesanya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adesanya replies with a solid counter kick to the body but King blocks it well.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adesanya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adesanya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Israel Adesanya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adesanya.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adesanya checks it well.
Adesanya motions for King to come forward. Adesanya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya with a nice calf kick.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
King punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from King.
King wants to clinch
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King throws the kick towards the body but Adesanya avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya connects with a crisp jab.
Adesanya scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adesanya's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
A short right from King.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
King has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King works on Adesanya's body with a couple of short punches.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
African King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
African King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a leg kick but Adesanya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adesanya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adesanya has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya slips under a jab from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
Adesanya throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adesanya throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King moves to clinch but Adesanya breaks away
and Adesanya counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Adesanya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King is looking to counter punch.
Adesanya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adesanya throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King dodges the punch combination from Adesanya.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adesanya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
King loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
King throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on African King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adesanya rushes King and presses him up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Adesanya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for King to work.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
African King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
Adesanya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya lands an overhand right.
King throws a series of punches but Adesanya avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya tries to counter by closing the distance.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King closes the distance but Adesanya moves to the side
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya avoids the head kick by King.
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from King.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King trying to control the position but instead, Adesanya has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the ropes.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a head kick.
King throws a body kick that misses
and Adesanya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King throws a head kick but Adesanya moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Adesanya on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya connects with a single shot there.
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Adesanya misses.
King misses with a head kick.
Adesanya wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
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 African King.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 38:38
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 38:38
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 38:38
The fight is ruled a draw!
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