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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chumani Adofo (ranked 22 p4p, 116 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Chumani Adofo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberto connects with a body shot.
Adofo misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Adofo.
Adofo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adofo misses with a body kick.
Adofo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adofo misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
Roberto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberto's hands.
Adofo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberto.
Adofo walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto lands a good knee to the midsection. Adofo won't want to take too many of those.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto misses with a body punch.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberto lands an uppercut.
Roberto landing knees to the head.
Roberto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto can't find room to land a body shot as Adofo controls the action.
Roberto tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Adofo blocks with his arms.
Adofo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Good body shot from Adofo.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Nice elbow from Roberto.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Chumani Adofo has been cut.
Roberto lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adofo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adofo trying to control the position but instead, Roberto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adofo into the cage.
Roberto lands a nice knee to the body.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberto controls his hands.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Adofo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Roberto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
That's time! Adofo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adofo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Jab by Roberto.
Roberto darts in and clinches Adofo up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
Roberto misses with some punches.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Chumani Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Roberto controls the action.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
Adofo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo is working Roberto over against the cage.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo lands with a left to the head.
Roberto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adofo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roberto.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adofo.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo tries to work over Roberto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Roberto is breathing heavily.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Roberto prevents a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Adofo avoids the damage to the body.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberto is rocked!
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roberto is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo misses with some punches.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo blocks the elbow strike.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo lands a body shot.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto seems to have recovered his senses.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Roberto lands a right hand.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberto can do to turn this around?
Adofo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adofo blocking some punches.
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adofo's elbow.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adofo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chumani Adofo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberto.
Roberto has closed the distance and engaged Adofo in a clinch.
Adofo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Come on Adofo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adofo misses with some punches.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo is struggling to control the position.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Adofo controls his hands.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto is working Adofo over against the cage.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberto misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adofo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adofo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberto's elbow.
Roberto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Roberto tries a body shot but Adofo blocks it.
Roberto misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto working aggressively here.
Roberto landing knees to the head.
Adofo takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks a body shot from Roberto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adofo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adofo is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Roberto.
Roberto scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Adofo.
Adofo lands a left hand.
Adofo blocks an uppercut.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto lands a left hand.
Adofo pushes Roberto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto digs a right hand underneath Adofo's ribcage. Adofo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Roberto.
Roberto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adofo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberto blocks a body shot from Adofo.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
Roberto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo tries a body shot but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adofo blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adofo avoiding damage.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adofo avoids it.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Adofo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberto or not.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
Adofo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Adofo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chumani Adofo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Chumani Adofo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adofo lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Roberto falls backwards - clearly groggy! Adofo dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chumani Adofo!
Chumani Adofo retains his featherweight title!
Chumani Adofo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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