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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 3389 p4p, 4011 weight class) and African King (ranked 409 p4p, 460 weight class). Adesanya comes to the ring accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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Lethal high kicks
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 20 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, African King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
King misses with an uppercut.
Adesanya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adesanya lands a head shot.
It looks like African King has been cut.
King tries to clinch up.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a head kick.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adesanya misses the target.
Adesanya moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKing.
King throws a push kick but Adesanya slaps the foot to one side.
Adesanya scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Adesanya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the head.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Adesanya backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Adesanya manages to avoid it all.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya throws a quick counter head kick but King was just out of range.
Adesanya connects with an inside leg kick.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
King has managed to clinch.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya working hard to break the clinch.
King keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya wants to break free but King has control.
Adesanya tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
King misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adesanya.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Adesanya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
An inside leg kick from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King 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.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from King.
King tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes.
King lands an uppercut.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
African King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
King misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Adesanya looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adesanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya backing away here, and King unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adesanya lands a jab to King's midsection.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adesanya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Adesanya tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by King.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adesanya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adesanya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adesanya moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
King throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Adesanya.
Adesanya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King unleashes a big counter combination but Adesanya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King has closed the distance and engaged Adesanya in a clinch.
King has Adesanya pressed against the ropes, preventing Adesanya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King'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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Israel Adesanya did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Adesanya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
King wants to clinch.
King throws a one two combo.
African King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King slips a straight right by Adesanya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King moves out of range as Adesanya strikes.
Boom! Adesanya lands a massive head kick that sends King crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Adesanya is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Israel Adesanya!
A relieved looking Israel Adesanya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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