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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Alban - Hello Africa. Gullit has chosen We Will Rock You! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 cm
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278 lbs
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198 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Adebisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebisi cracks Gullit with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut. Adebisi has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gullit is stalling here.
Gullit stalling in the clinch but Adebisi improves position. A right handed body shot lands from Gullit.
Knees to the body from Gullit.
Gullit missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Gullit.
Adebisi is breathing heavily. Gullit tries to stall but Adebisi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adebisi avoiding damage as Gullit throws knees to the body.
Gullit lands a nice knee to the body. Gullit is looking to control Adebisi's arms but Adebisi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gullit has his back to the cage. Adebisi takes a knee to the side of the body. Good body shot from Gullit.
Gullit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adebisi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Gullit trying to stall but Adebisi improves his position.
Gullit lands a nice knee to the body. Gullit has Adebisi pressed against the cage.
Adebisi managing to block the knees to the body from Gullit.
Gullit wants to stall.
Gullit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Adebisi stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy. Gullit fails to land the takedown. Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adebisi wants to clinch but Gullit slips to the side and Gullit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Gullit looking to stall.
Adebisi wants to get back to striking at distance but Gullit won't allow it.
Gullit tries to stall but Adebisi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gullit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adebisi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Chris Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Gullit. Gullit keeps control of Adebisi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gullit taking a breather. Adebisi tries to circle away but Gullit has him pinned against the cage. Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but Gullit has him pressed against the cage. Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gullit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adebisi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gullit tries to land knees in the clinch but Adebisi avoids the damage to the body. Adebisi breaks the clinch.
Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gullit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Adebisi lands with a right hand. Gullit fails with the takedown. Adebisi throws a series of punches but Gullit avoids them all with ease. Adebisi digs a good body shot into Gullit's ribs. Gullit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebisi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gullit somewhat. Adebisi lands with a cross. Adebisi throws a combination that misses so Gullit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gullit trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gullit throws a big right hand that misses. Gullit trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ruud Gullit. Gullit tries for a takedown but Adebisi circles away easily and Adebisi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Adebisi tries to clinch up but Gullit circles away and keeps his distance. Gullit blocks a jab. Adebisi works Gullit's body with a nice hook. Adebisi darts in and clinches Gullit up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Adebisi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Adebisi is trying to break the clinch but Gullit is controlling him. Adebisi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Adebisi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut. That's time! Adebisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adebisi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Gullit manages to break the clinch.
Adebisi jabs at Gullit's body. Decent striking displayed by Adebisi there. Adebisi lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gullit sprawling to the canvas. Adebisi follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gullit hang on?
That has opened up Ruud Gullit's cut even more. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gullit wants to get back to his feet.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Adebisi wants to stand up but Gullit is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gullit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi throwing shots but Gullit is blocking nicely. Adebisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gullit defending well though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gullit can do anything to dispel that myth. Adebisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gullit defending well though. Adebisi stands up from half guard. Adebisi throws a combination that misses and Gullit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Adebisi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gullit content to control rather than advance. Gullit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adebisi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gullit trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom. Adebisi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Adebisi is staying active underneath Gullit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gullit trying to pass the guard but Adebisi defending well. Gullit throwing shots but Adebisi is blocking nicely. Gullit trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ruud Gullit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Adebisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Adebisi throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adebisi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Ruud Gullit's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gullit doesn't seem bothered though. Gullit with a poor takedown and Adebisi counters by clinching up. Adebisi has had enough of the clinch but Gullit keeps him there for the moment. Adebisi can't break the clinch.
Ruud Gullit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Adebisi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gullit taking a breather. Gullit breaks the clinch.
Adebisi thuds his right hand into Gullit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gullit moves out of range as Adebisi strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gullit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice defenses there by Gullit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Adebisi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adebisi takes a swing at Gullit's ribcage but misses. Chris Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Adebisi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gullit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gullit. Adebisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gullit. Adebisi scores with a punch to the head. Gullit closes the distance and clinches up with Adebisi, looking for a takedown. Gullit pushes Adebisi against the cage but Adebisi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gullit on the wrong end of a nice jab. Adebisi tries to clinch there but Gullit circles away.
Adebisi moves into the clinch. Adebisi manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gullit misses with a takedown and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Adebisi clinches up with Gullit and pushes him back against the cage. Gullit has Adebisi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adebisi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Chris Adebisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruud Gullit. Gullit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adebisi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gullit has Adebisi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adebisi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Adebisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gullit. Gullit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Adebisi scores with a sloppy right hand. Gullit should have avoided that one. Adebisi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Gullit is working for takedown but Adebisi is calmly controlling the position for now. Gullit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Adebisi tries to break the clinch but Gullit is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gullit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy. Gullit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now. Gullit missing with knees to the body.
Adebisi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gullit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gullit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adebisi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Adebisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Gullit counters with a nice double leg into guard. Adebisi keeping full guard, as Gullit tries to pass. Gullit content to stall in guard here. Gullit trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gullit pushes down on Adebisi's leg and manages to get into half guard. Adebisi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gullit on the ground. Gullit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adebisi is just riding it out for now. Gullit eventually gives up the hold. Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work 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. Gullit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adebisi's head. Gullit wants to free his trapped foot but Adebisi is holding on for dear life with his legs. Adebisi is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Adebisi. I think Adebisi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Adebisi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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