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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye has chosen The Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeleye shoots for a double leg takedown but Concepcion sprawls well. He's pushed Adeleye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adeleye swings for the body but Concepcion moves out of range.
A jab from Adeleye misses.
Concepcion wants to clinch.
Adeleye fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Concepcion misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeleye misses with an uppercut.
Concepcion scores with a hook.
Adeleye shoots in but Concepcion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Adeleye.
A swing and a miss from Concepcion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye misses with a body shot.
Concepcion misses with a hook to the body
and Adeleye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Concepcion won't be happy with that.
Concepcion tries to buck Adeleye off but Adeleye is having none of it.
Adeleye tries to advance to mount but Concepcion instead regains half guard.
Concepcion looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adeleye.
Adeleye is keen to just control but Concepcion is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adeleye shoots in for a takedown but Concepcion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adeleye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Concepcion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Adeleye tries to get to full guard but Concepcion has control of the leg.
Concepcion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adeleye controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Concepcion looking to pass the guard.
Concepcion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adeleye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adeleye has escaped and now he's on top!
Concepcion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion works on Adeleye's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion pushes Adeleye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adeleye looks gassed!
Concepcion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Concepcion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adeleye backwards.
Concepcion digs a right hand underneath Adeleye's ribcage. Adeleye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Concepcion.
Concepcion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Concepcion gets through Adeleye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Concepcion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adeleye takes a shot to the head.
Concepcion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adeleye.
Concepcion scores with a shoulder strike.
Concepcion cracks Adeleye with a nice body shot.
Concepcion lands with a short shot to the head.
Concepcion lands a right hand.
Concepcion manages to break the clinch.
Concepcion lands a jab to Adeleye's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeleye keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Concepcion - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Concepcion.
Concepcion darts in and clinches Adeleye up against the cage.
Concepcion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Concepcion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adeleye's efforts to push away.
Concepcion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adeleye's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Concepcion.
Adeleye blocks an uppercut.
Concepcion throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeleye.
Concepcion cracks Adeleye with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Concepcion.
A short body shot lands from Concepcion as the two fighters clinch.
Concepcion breaks the clinch.
Concepcion cracks a nice hook into Adeleye's ribs.
Concepcion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Concepcion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Concepcion seems content to control.
Concepcion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adeleye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adeleye is looking to improve his position.
Concepcion wants to control but Adeleye is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Concepcion prevents Adeleye from improving his position.
Concepcion slows the pace down in half guard.
Concepcion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adeleye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Concepcion blocks the body kick.
Adeleye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Concepcion moves in looking to clinch but Adeleye pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion moves into the clinch successfully.
Concepcion lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Concepcion.
Concepcion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adeleye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Concepcion has him pressed against the cage.
Adeleye blocking some punches.
Concepcion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Concepcion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adeleye tries to break the clinch but Concepcion is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Concepcion as the two fighters clinch.
Concepcion lands with a short shot to the head.
Concepcion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Concepcion.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Concepcion.
Concepcion scores with a hook to the body.
Concepcion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adeleye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Concepcion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeleye or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Concepcion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Concepcion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Concepcion.
Angel Concepcion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Concepcion lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion digs a right hand into Adeleye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adeleye's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Concepcion.
A body shot lands from Concepcion.
Concepcion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Concepcion lands a body shot.
Concepcion scores with a hook to the body.
Concepcion digs a right hand underneath Adeleye's ribcage. Adeleye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Concepcion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Concepcion.
Concepcion breaks from the clinch.
Concepcion scores with a body shot.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Adeleye moves out of range.
Concepcion lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Concepcion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Concepcion showed some decent athleticism there.
Concepcion trying to control the action but Adeleye is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Concepcion looks to throw the jab but Adeleye is out of range.
Adeleye has his takedown stuffed
and Concepcion counters with a straight right hand.
Concepcion moves in looking to clinch but Adeleye pushes him off.
Concepcion connects with a crisp jab.
Adeleye with a poor takedown
letting Concepcion counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Concepcion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adeleye can do to turn this around?
Adeleye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adeleye fails to land with a series of punches.
Concepcion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion trying to control the action but Adeleye is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Adeleye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Concepcion swings around for an armbar but Adeleye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Concepcion's guard.
Adeleye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Concepcion pulls Adeleye in close to prevent any damage.
Concepcion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Adeleye has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adeleye sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Concepcion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Concepcion is trying to control Adeleye's posture but Adeleye avoids it.
Concepcion manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adeleye's best efforts.
Adeleye moves into full mount! Concepcion won't be happy about that!
Adeleye can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Concepcion is looking to escape.
Adeleye moves to back control.
Adeleye missing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Adeleye gets his way!
Concepcion breaks Adeleye's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adeleye being controlled here, momentarily.
Concepcion tries to free his leg and advance position but Adeleye is retaining full guard.
Concepcion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Concepcion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adeleye trying to control the position.
Concepcion tries to free his leg and advance position but Adeleye is retaining full guard.
Concepcion is stalling in the full guard.
Concepcion won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adeleye trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Concepcion clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adeleye takes a swing at Concepcion's ribcage but misses.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Adeleye moves out of range.
Adeleye misses with a takedown
and Concepcion counters with a two punch combo.
Concepcion moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeleye just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Concepcion throws a hook but Adeleye blocks it.
Concepcion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Concepcion scores with a shot to the side of Adeleye's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adeleye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye tightens his grip and picks Concepcion up, before dumping him to the ground. Concepcion manages to land in guard.
Adeleye is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adeleye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Concepcion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adeleye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adeleye trying to control but Concepcion is working from the bottom.
Adeleye looking to pass the guard.
Concepcion trying to keep a closed guard but Adeleye is proving a slippery customer.
Concepcion wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeleye loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adeleye swings for the body but Concepcion moves out of range.
Adeleye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adeleye throws the kick towards the body but Concepcion avoids it.
Concepcion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adeleye decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Concepcion's guard.
Adeleye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Concepcion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adeleye has managed to get both his arms back between Concepcion's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion is trying to keep Adeleye in close.
Adeleye is looking to advance position but Concepcion has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Concepcion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Concepcion looking to secure an arm triangle but Adeleye defends it well.
Concepcion avoids the attempt from Adeleye to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Concepcion looking to secure an arm triangle but Adeleye defends it well.
Nelson Adeleye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Concepcion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adeleye is looking to escape.
Adeleye sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adeleye regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adeleye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Adeleye dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Concepcion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeleye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Concepcion lands with a good body shot.
Adeleye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Concepcion.
Adeleye misses with a takedown attempt
and Concepcion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Concepcion closes the distance but Adeleye moves to the side
and Adeleye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Concepcion misses.
Concepcion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adeleye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adeleye is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adeleye.
Concepcion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adeleye motions for Concepcion to come forward. Adeleye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adeleye swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Concepcion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Concepcion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adeleye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Concepcion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adeleye prevents a body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Concepcion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Concepcion keeps control of Adeleye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Concepcion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adeleye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Concepcion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nelson Adeleye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye slips under a jab.
Concepcion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Concepcion.
Adeleye catches Concepcion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Concepcion lands an overhand right.
Angel Concepcion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adeleye fails with the takedown
and Concepcion counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adeleye's guard now.
Angel Concepcion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Adeleye.
Concepcion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion passes into half guard.
Adeleye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Concepcion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Concepcion trying to control but Adeleye is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adeleye throws his legs up looking for a submission but Concepcion uses it to pass to side control.
Adeleye tries to bench press Concepcion off him but Concepcion keeps the position.
Adeleye being controlled for a moment.
Concepcion working away.
Concepcion controlling the position.
Concepcion avoids the strikes from the bottom by Adeleye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Concepcion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:45
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Concepcion!
Angel Concepcion retains his lightweight title!
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