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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 858 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Chumani Adofo (ranked 79 p4p, 165 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155
13 - 10 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145
9 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo pushes Vasilios up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Vasilios has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vasilios pulls guard successfully.
Adofo is looking to stand up but Vasilios won't let him.
Adofo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adofo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilios counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adofo!
Adofo wants to control but Vasilios postures up.
Vasilios has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Adofo is looking to get to half guard.
Adofo is still trying to improve position.
Vasilios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adofo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adofo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios has a closed guard, preventing Adofo from standing up.
Vasilios trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios has a closed guard, preventing Adofo from standing up.
Vasilios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adofo wants to stand and escape but instead Vasilios has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adofo pulls Vasilios in close to prevent any damage.
Adofo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasilios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adofo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasilios's guard.
Vasilios seems keen to control Adofo's posture.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adofo won't allow Vasilios to sweep him here.
Vasilios is working an open guard so Adofo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vasilios throws an overhand right that lands on Adofo's shoulder, as Adofo tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adofo.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming.
Adofo just misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands a right hook to the body.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Vasilios keeps it at a distance.
Adofo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasilios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adofo clobbers Vasilios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasilios scores with a jab. Adofo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Vasilios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilios misses with a hook.
Adofo moves in looking to clinch but Vasilios pushes him off.
Vasilios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adofo sprawls and moves away.
Adofo misses with a hook.
Adofo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilios.
Adofo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vasilios throws a body punch but Adofo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Vasilios circles away and keeps his distance.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Vasilios avoids the head kick by Adofo.
Vasilios looks to score with a jab to the body but Adofo is just out of range.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios misses with an uppercut
and Adofo counters with a nice body shot.
Adofo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adofo circles away.
Adofo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adofo rushes Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Adofo as the two fighters clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilios blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Vasilios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adofo walks away with a smile on his face. Vasilios gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasilios drops his hands momentarily and Adofo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilios clinches up with Adofo and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilios just leaning against Adofo, taking a breather.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo gets underhooks to prevent Vasilios's takedown attempt.
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilios misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilios.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adofo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilios pulls guard.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adofo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adofo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vasilios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adofo is aware though and is defending well.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adofo tries to stand but Vasilios is controlling from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adofo tries to clinch up.
Adofo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilios misses with a left hand
and Adofo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios misses with a wild body shot.
Adofo scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasilios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adofo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adofo throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo clinches.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Vasilios misses with some punches.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
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!
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Vasilios swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo prevents a body shot from Vasilios.
Vasilios struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios fails to pull guard.
Vasilios swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilios blocking some punches.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilios misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
A short left from Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilios jumps into guard, dragging Adofo to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo 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.
Adofo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilios swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adofo.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilios's elbow.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilios pulls guard effortlessly.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Adofo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasilios, up you get!
Vasilios gets tackled into the cage by Adofo. Adofo maintains the clinch.
A short right from Vasilios.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Vasilios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios gets control of Adofo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasilios will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adofo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adofo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo wanted to stand there but Vasilios had control of the position.
Vasilios is trying to control the position but Adofo postures up.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alkandros Vasilios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adofo is looking to clinch but Vasilios is avoiding it.
Adofo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adofo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adofo jabs at Vasilios's body.
Chumani Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilios circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios cracks a nice hook into Adofo's ribs.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilios misses with a looping left.
Vasilios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adofo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasilios doesn't seem bothered though.
Adofo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilios rather than just go for the knockout.
Adofo scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Adofo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasilios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo is trying to control but can't.
Vasilios stalling.
Vasilios is thwarting Adofo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from standing back up.
Adofo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vasilios takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adofo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilios on the side of the head.
Adofo is looking to slow Vasilios down with leg kicks.
Vasilios fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Vasilios's head.
Vasilios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adofo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adofo gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Vasilios scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilios.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Adofo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adofo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Vasilios misses with some punches.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo lands a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo gets through Vasilios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but Adofo holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasilios drops back down to his feet.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
A body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Chumani Adofo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adofo presses Vasilios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo scores with a shot to the side of Vasilios's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilioss head.
Vasilios tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adofo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Vasilios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vasilios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adofo wants to stand but Vasilios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adofo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasilios, up you get!
Vasilios shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adofo keeping hold of Vasilios's head, controlling as best he can.
Ground and pound from Vasilios.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is looking to escape.
Vasilios is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adofo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vasilios.
Adofo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from improving his position.
Adofo is controlling Vasilios's trapped leg to prevent Vasilios from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adofo is trying to stand.
Vasilios lands strikes from half guard.
Adofo has his hands clasped together around Vasilios's back. He's all about the action.
Vasilios prevents Adofo from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasilios has a takedown stuffed.
Vasilios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adofo counters with a straight right hand.
Vasilios tries to clinch but Adofo moves out of range.
Adofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Vasilios blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo digs a right hand underneath Vasilios's ribcage. Vasilios let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilios manages to pull guard.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adofo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adofo tries to clinch there but Vasilios circles away.
Adofo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Adofo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adofo clinches up with Vasilios and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilios.
Vasilios scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilios.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasilios.
Vasilios jumps guard and drags Adofo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilios working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo wants to get up but he can't break Vasilios's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adofo gets to his feet - Vasilios follows without any prompting.
Adofo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilios misses the shot to the body.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
Adofo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilios backwards.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Vasilios is trying to pull guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vasilios tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Vasilios back against the cage.
Adofo lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Vasilios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Vasilios tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alkandros Vasilios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo works on Vasilios's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Adofo lands a nice shot to the body.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasilios.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Vasilios avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo tries a body shot but Vasilios blocks it.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilios controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Vasilios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Vasilios prevents a body shot from Adofo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasilios jumps guard but Adofo stands there with Vasilios around his waist. Vasilios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilios manages to pull guard.
Adofo wants to stand but Vasilios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasilios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vasilios is proving hard to escape from.
Vasilios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adofo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vasilios has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adofo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adofo gets to his feet. Vasilios looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasilios dives in and grabs Adofo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adofo pushes down on Vasilios's head and hops out.
Vasilios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo thuds his right hand into Vasilios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilios appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adofo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chumani Adofo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adofo manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vasilios misses its intended target.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adofo moves away.
Adofo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adofo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilios manages to avoid it.
Vasilios swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Vasilios keeps it at a distance.
Vasilios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilios shoots in looking for a takedown but Adofo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasilios's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasilios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alkandros Vasilios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Adofo.
Adofo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilios. That did some damage!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adofo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilios's sensitive parts.
A jab from Vasilios misses.
Vasilios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasilios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adofo.
Vasilios getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilios throws the left hand but Adofo avoids the punch easily.
Adofo tries to clinch but Vasilios is having none of it.
Adofo connects with a body shot that sends Vasilios's belly button to the back.
Adofo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adofo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Vasilios misses.
Adofo feints a counter leg kick.
Adofo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adofo tries to clinch but Vasilios is having none of it.
Vasilios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adofo.
Adofo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adofo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasilios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilios moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdofo.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasilios swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chumani Adofo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adofo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Adofo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adofo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Adofo. That snapped Vasilios's head back.
Vasilios avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adofo clinches with his opponent.
Vasilios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilios controls his hands.
Vasilios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chumani Adofo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adofo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumani Adofo!
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