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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castle Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adeleye comes to the cage accompanied by The Last of the Mohicans. Rock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rogue from Scotland . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Rock!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeleye misses with a body shot.
Adeleye shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adeleye was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeleye has control of Rock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Adeleye throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Adeleye is landing with some decent strikes but Rock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Adeleye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adeleye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rock can't escape the position.
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 wants to take Rock's back here but Rock is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Adeleye with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rock wants to hold on but Adeleye pushes him away.
Adeleye jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rock and Adeleye has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adeleye misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye working the ground and pound but Rock is defending the strikes.
Adeleye moves into full mount!
Rock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Adeleye goes for an armbar but Rock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rock.
Adeleye trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rock won't allow Adeleye to sweep him here.
Adeleye working for submissions but it's allowed Rock to get to half guard.
Adeleye is trying to get back to full guard.
Rock postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adeleye to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Adeleye dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adeleye thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeleye was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
Rock lands with a cross.
Rock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adeleye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adeleye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock with a hook.
The fighters circling - Adeleye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adeleye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeleye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Rock.
Adeleye misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeleye. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adeleye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rock's head backwards.
Adeleye ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adeleye, pushing him back against the cage.
Rock taking a breather.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock tries a body shot but Adeleye blocks it.
Adeleye is trying to break free.
Adeleye is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock scores with a shoulder strike.
Rock has Adeleye pressed against the cage, preventing Adeleye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rock lands a body punch.
Adeleye is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.
Rock prevents Adeleye from breaking the clinch.
Adeleye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Adeleye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adeleye.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nelson Adeleye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adeleye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adeleye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rock cracks a nice hook into Adeleye's ribs.
Adeleye throws out a leg kick but Rock moves out of range and Adeleye only half commits.
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adeleye on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeleye misses the target.
Adeleye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Adeleye misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rock swings for the body but Adeleye moves out of range.
Rock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adeleye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rock.
Adeleye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock scores with a nice head shot.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeleye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Adeleye scores with a jab to the head.
Adeleye with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rock to score with a decent uppercut.
Adeleye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adeleye thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rock throws a shot to the body.
Adeleye keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rock avoids the body shot from Adeleye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castle Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rock tries to clinch up but Adeleye circles away and keeps his distance.
Adeleye walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adeleye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adeleye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock lunges at Adeleye with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adeleye's hand.
Adeleye has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adeleye swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock scores with a jab.
Castle Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adeleye is rocked!
Rock connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Adeleye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws out a loose jab but Adeleye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeleye seems to have got his legs back now.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeleye.
Adeleye misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters with a crisp one two that drops Adeleye! Rock thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Adeleye to his feet! Adeleye is in big trouble!
A big right from Rock misses.
Adeleye misses with a shot to the body
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock connects with a body shot.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye throws a leg kick
and Adeleye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adeleye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock throws a combination that misses
and Adeleye counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rock swinging wildly here.
Adeleye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rock's waist but Rock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adeleye off to one side.
Rock tries to clinch there but Adeleye circles away.
Adeleye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adeleye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adeleye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeleye misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock tests Adeleye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adeleye misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Adeleye.
Adeleye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adeleye slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rock lands a right hook to the body.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adeleye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rock finds it's way round the side to connect with Adeleye's head.
Adeleye takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Adeleye misses with an uppercut.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rock works over Adeleye's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeleye misses the body punch
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adeleye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castle Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Rock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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