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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 262 p4p, 331 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 34 p4p, 46 weight class). Sakala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pole Pole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Temidare's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Temidare loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Sakala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Temidare misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sakala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakala lands a nice shot to the body.
Temidare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temidare blocks a head kick by Sakala.
Temidare scores with a jab.
Sakala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sakala.
Temidare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakala throws out the jab.
Sakala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Temidare throws out a loose jab but Sakala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala rushes Temidare and presses him up against the cage.
Sakala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Temidare blocks it with crossed arms.
Temidare throws a head punch that misses.
Temidare manages to break the clinch.
Temidare misses with a hook to the body
and Sakala counters with a nice body kick.
Sakala throws a looping overhand right but Temidare ducks down to avoid it.
Sakala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Temidare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakala. Temidare does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Temidare tries to bum rush Sakala with a series of wild strikes but Sakala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temidare misses with an uppercut.
Sakala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temidare connects with a right hand. Sakala shakes it off.
Sakala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Temidare blocks it well.
Sakala catches Temidare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakala.
Sakala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakala misses with a head kick.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Temidare throws an overhand right that lands on Sakala's shoulder, as Sakala tries to avoid the shot.
Temidare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakala defending well as Temidare loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a hook to the side of Temidare's head but Temidare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeboye Temidare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Sakala.
Sakala thuds his shin into the meat of Temidare's side.
Temidare feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Temidare misses with an uppercut
and Sakala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sakala tries to clinch but Temidare is having none of it.
Temidare fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakala just manages to avoid it.
Temidare throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakala misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Temidare misses the target.
Sakala avoids the head kick by Temidare.
Sakala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Temidare slips a straight right by Sakala.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Temidare throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a head kick that misses
and Temidare counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakala staying out of range there.
Temidare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Temidare throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakala dodges the punch combination from Temidare.
A telegraphed right hand from Temidare misses the target.
Sakala misses with a hook. Temidare ducked under it nicely.
Temidare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Temidare lands.
Sakala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Temidare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Temidare stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yannick Sakala will probably get the nod.
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.
Sakala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temidare.
Temidare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakala.
Temidare misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sakala.
Sakala takes one to the chin there.
Sakala checks a leg kick.
Sakala thinks about the counter body kick.
Temidare throws an overhand right that lands on Sakala's shoulder, as Sakala tries to avoid the shot.
Sakala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Temidare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakala to score with a decent uppercut.
Temidare throws a right and a left that Sakala avoids nicely.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Temidare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temidare throws a lazy right hand but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temidare scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Temidare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare misses with a straight left.
Sakala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Temidare misses with a lunging right hand
and Temidare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Sakala misses.
Temidare moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temidare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakala under the eye.
Sakala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sakala throws a leg kick but Temidare sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Temidare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakala missing with a left hand there. Temidare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Temidare takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakala lands with an uppercut that bounces Temidare off the cage and back into range.
Temidare connects with a body shot that sends Sakala's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temidare jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Temidare walks into a stiff left hand from Sakala.
Temidare throws a head kick that misses.
Temidare avoids the head kick by Sakala.
Sakala throws the kick towards the body but Temidare avoids it.
Sakala scores with a nice head shot.
Temidare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Temidare blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sakala in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Temidare misses
and Sakala counters with a body kick that stops Temidare in his tracks momentarily.
Temidare loads up on a big right hand but Sakala slips the punch.
Temidare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare defending well as Sakala loads up on a big left hand.
Temidare fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakala just manages to avoid it.
Temidare misses with a left hand
letting Sakala counter with a right hand.
Temidare lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakala at a distance.
Temidare keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sakala looks for the body kick but Temidare saw that one coming.
Temidare takes a swing at Sakala's ribcage but misses.
Temidare lands with a hook. Sakala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Temidare throws a hook to the side of Sakala's head but Sakala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temidare slips a straight right by Sakala.
Sakala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Temidare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakala looks to score with a jab to the body but Temidare is just out of range.
Temidare slips a jab from Sakala.
Sakala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Temidare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakala throws a jab when Temidare was well out of range.
Sakala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sakala is looking to land body kicks.
Sakala avoids the head kick by Temidare.
Temidare steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sakala. That one must have hurt.
Sakala throws a lazy head kick
and Temidare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temidare will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakala misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Temidare.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yannick Sakala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sakala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Temidare ducks under a wild hook from Sakala.
The fighters circling - Sakala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Temidare defending well as Sakala loads up on a big left hand.
Temidare misses with an uppercut
and Sakala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakala dodges the punch combination from Temidare.
Temidare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Temidare misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temidare throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakala counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Temidare at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Temidare crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakala - the referee stops the clock and Temidare gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakala. Temidare manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sakala connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Sakala throws a shot to the body.
Sakala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Temidare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakala lands an overhand right.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Sakala staying out of range there.
Sakala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adeboye Temidare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakala misses with a kick to the body.
Sakala throws the left hand but Temidare avoids the punch easily.
Temidare throws a hook but Sakala avoids it easily.
Temidare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakala was well out of range. Poor timing from Temidare.
Temidare misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temidare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakala.
Sakala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakala throws a big shot that misses.
Sakala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sakala takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temidare throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakala counters with a stiff right hand.
Temidare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Temidare misses with a right hand
and Sakala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakala lands with a nice body kick.
Temidare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Temidare moves away from the strike by Sakala.
Temidare is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakala works the jab nicely.
Sakala throws a looping overhand right but Temidare ducks down to avoid it.
Sakala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temidare tries a head kick but it misses.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakala misses with a body kick.
Temidare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Temidare.
Sakala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temidare.
Temidare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Temidare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Temidare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakala throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temidare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temidare uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Sakala cracks Temidare with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakala slips under a jab from Temidare.
Sakala counters with a body kick.
Sakala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakala tries to clinch but Temidare is having none of it.
Sakala ducks under a wild hook from Temidare.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Sakala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakala 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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