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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Maron (ranked 1523 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Uzochukwu Adebo (ranked 195 p4p, 287 weight class). Adebo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MERCURY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Maron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uzochukwu Adebo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maron misses the shot to the body.
Maron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adebo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maron moves out of range as Adebo throws a body kick.
Maron jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maron lands with a straight right. Adebo didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Maron. Beautiful body shot.
Adebo has Maron up against the cage in a clinch.
Adebo breaks from the clinch.
Maron ducks under a wild hook from Adebo.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adebo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebo.
Adebo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maron is looking to wear down Adebo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maron thuds a left hand into Adebo's body.
Adebo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Adebo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maron slips under a jab.
Maron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Maron throws a leg kick but Adebo moved away.
Adebo throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
Maron scores with a leg kick.
Maron scores with a jab. Adebo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maron throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adebo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adebo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maron.
Adebo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maron on the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Maron has been cut.
Maron throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adebo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maron misses with an uppercut.
Adebo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebo moves out of range as Maron throws a body kick.
Adebo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adebo doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Adebo closes the distance and clinches.
Adebo throws a head punch that misses.
Adebo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adebo pushes Maron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebo has Maron pressed against the cage, preventing Maron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adebo tries to work over Maron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maron is trying to force a seperation but Adebo has the dominant position.
Maron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adebo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maron's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Adebo.
Maron blocks an uppercut.
Maron misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Adebo.
Adebo tries to work over Maron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maron tries to throw a body punch but Adebo avoids it by throwing Maron back against the cage.
Maron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adebo.
Maron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maron wants to clinch.
Maron throws a jab when Adebo was well out of range.
Adebo throws out a counter right but Maron avoids it with no problem.
Adebo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adebo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adebo counters with a nice uppercut.
Maron fails to land with a series of punches.
Adebo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maron with a body shot.
Uzochukwu Adebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maron throws a looping overhand right but Adebo ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adebo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adebo throws out a loose jab but Maron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maron with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adebo at a distance.
Maron scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Adebo.
Maron darts in looking for a takedown but Adebo gets double underhooks and turns Maron into the cage.
Maron backing away here, and Adebo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adebo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maron throws a head punch that misses.
Adebo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marons head.
Adebo scores with a shot to the side of Maron's head.
Maron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Adebo.
Maron is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Adebo.
Adebo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maron backwards.
Adebo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Adebo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebo.
Adebo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Adebo.
Adebo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uzochukwu Adebo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Maron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adebo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maron at a distance.
Adebo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Adebo misses.
Adebo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adebo swings for the body but Maron moves out of range.
Adebo ducks under a wild hook from Maron.
Adebo cracks Maron with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maron tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Adebo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maron is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzochukwu Adebo!
An out of breath Uzochukwu Adebo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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