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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Addition BySubtraction (ranked 19352 p4p, 20816 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 342 p4p, 358 weight class). BySubtraction comes to the cage accompanied by Lay My Claim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28 - 39 - 4 |
World class boxer
Granite chin
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Good gas tank
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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 39 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Addition BySubtraction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 39 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up.
Adesanya throws a counter combo.
Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
Adesanya takes a knee to the side of the body.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite BySubtraction's efforts to push away.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
BySubtraction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adesanya forces BySubtraction back against the cage and clinches.
BySubtraction misses with an elbow over the top.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is trying to push Adesanya away but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction can't break the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to BySubtraction's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
Adesanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction working hard to break the clinch.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya avoids the body shot from BySubtraction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addition BySubtraction dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch but Adesanya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from BySubtraction with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
BySubtraction creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adesanya's defenses.
Adesanya gets through BySubtraction's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction lands a body shot.
A slow jab from BySubtraction misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya keeps control of BySubtraction as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands a left hand.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from BySubtraction.
Carlton Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for BySubtraction.
BySubtraction moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
BySubtraction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
BySubtraction breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BySubtraction scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
BySubtraction throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with BySubtraction, pushing him back against the cage.
BySubtraction wants to break free but Adesanya has control.
BySubtraction manages to break the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for BySubtraction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BySubtraction throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Adesanya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BySubtraction sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! BySubtraction avoids it this time.
Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
BySubtraction landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
BySubtraction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
BySubtraction throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
BySubtraction scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combo that has BySubtraction backing up. BySubtraction nods at Adesanya to acknowledge the strikes.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Addition BySubtraction dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
BySubtraction misses with an uppercut. Adesanya saw that one coming.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as BySubtraction lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adesanya doesn't seem phased though.
BySubtraction works the jab nicely.
Adesanya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction trying to land knees to the body.
BySubtraction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
BySubtraction 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adesanya lands an elbow that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks for a moment.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
BySubtraction lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adesanya.
Adesanya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from BySubtraction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya has BySubtraction up against the cage in a clinch.
Adesanya has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. BySubtraction seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Adesanya can turn it around.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction digs a right hand into Adesanya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adesanya's gas tank.
BySubtraction lands a nice elbow.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
BySubtraction wants to get back to striking at distance but Adesanya won't allow it.
BySubtraction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
Adesanya lands a left hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
BySubtraction missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively.
Adesanya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
BySubtraction is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
BySubtraction is trying to force a seperation but Adesanya has the dominant position.
BySubtraction wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
BySubtraction crunches a lovely knee into Adesanya's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BySubtraction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adesanya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addition BySubtraction showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BySubtraction, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Addition BySubtraction!
A less than humble Addition BySubtraction misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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