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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sound Of Thunder. Adebisi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go Go Adebisi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Morko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morko misses with a straight left.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Morko moves out of range.
Morko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adebisi.
Adebisi misses with a straight left.
Morko throws a wild body kick that Adebisi sees coming a mile off.
Adebisi misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morko. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi looks to land a left hand but Morko moved out of range nicely.
Esko Morko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi defending well as Morko loads up on a big left hand.
Morko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morko throws a head kick but Adebisi moves out of range.
Morko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morko throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Adebisi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morko misses with a body kick.
Morko throws a series of strikes that have Adebisi backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Morko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morko doesn't seem bothered though.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morko moves away.
Morko connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Morko.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morko, right into the meat.
Morko throws a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morko.
Adebisi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esko Morko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morko cracks Adebisi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morko throws a leg kick but Adebisi moved away.
Adebisi takes a swing at Morko's ribcage but misses.
Morko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko scores with a nice head shot.
Morko lands a nice looking body kick.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Adebisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morko rather than just go for the knockout.
Morko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
Adebisi blocks the body kick.
Morko throws a front kick aimed at Adebisi's knee but Adebisi avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morko sprawls well initially but Adebisi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adebisi is trying to control. Morko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Morko.
Adebisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Morko.
Adebisi scores with the left hand. Morko knows he should have avoided that one.
Morko misses with a looping right.
Morko throws the kick towards the body but Adebisi avoids it.
Morko moves out of range of the strikes.
Adebisi dives in and grabs Morko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morko pushes down on Adebisi's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morko. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Adebisi misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi lands a slapping body shot.
Adebisi throws a shot to the body.
Adebisi throws a wild body kick that Morko sees coming a mile off.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Morko is just out of range.
Morko scoring well with a low kick there.
Adebisi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Morko moves out of range.
Morko blocks a head kick by Adebisi.
Esko Morko is winning the standup battle so far.
Morko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adebisi if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Adebisi.
Morko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adebisi's head backwards.
Morko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adebisi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morko catches Adebisi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands with an uppercut that bounces Adebisi off the cage and back into rage.
A shot to the body from Adebisi misses
and Morko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Morko.
Morko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adebisi misses with a hook.
Morko scores with a hook to the body. Adebisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morko misses the jab.
Morko throws a nice looking combination but Adebisi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Morko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morko.
Morko throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morko's waist but Morko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adebisi off to one side.
Esko Morko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Morko missing with a left hand there. Adebisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi slips a jab and a cross from Morko.
Morko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morko throws a wild body kick that Adebisi sees coming a mile off.
Morko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebisi moves away.
Adebisi defending well as Morko loads up on a big left hand.
Morko throws a low kick but Adebisi moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morko throws a solid leg kick but Adebisi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morko.
Morko throws a low kick, looking for Adebisi's leg but Adebisi calmly moves out of range.
Morko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morko.
Adebisi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adebisi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morko throws a leg kick but Adebisi moved away.
Morko missing with a left hand there. Adebisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Morko misses.
Adebisi lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morko wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Morko misses.
Morko tries to score with a low kick but Adebisi moves his leg out of the way.
Adebisi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morko is trying to defend but Adebisi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morko tries to get to full guard but Adebisi has control of the leg.
Morko won't allow Adebisi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to pass Morko's guard but actually Morko recovers to full guard.
Morko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adebisi lands a couple of elbows.
Adebisi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adebisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morko keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Adebisi is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Adebisi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Morko throws a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
Morko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adebisi swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
Adebisi dodges the punch combination from Morko.
Adebisi cracks a nice hook into Morko's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Adebisi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adebisi working away.
Morko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Adebisi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morko wants to stand but Adebisi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adebisi on the ground.
Adebisi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko controlling from the top position.
Morko wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.
Adebisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morko is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Esko Morko.
Morko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morko throws out the jab.
Morko lands a high kick!
Adebisi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morko.
Morko throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Morko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Morko.
The fighters circling - Morko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Morko as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Morko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adebisi is defended easily by Morko.
A punch lands to the side of Adebisi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko had his way with Simon Adebisi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adebisi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adebisi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adebisi misses the shot to the body.
Morko tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Morko misses.
Morko defending well as Adebisi loads up on a big left hand.
Morko throws a leg kick but Adebisi checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adebisi tries to avoid it but Morko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adebisi to the ground. Adebisi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt.
Morko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morko throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Morko.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the head.
Adebisi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morko.
Adebisi shoots in and bounces Morko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adebisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Morko keeps moving.
Adebisi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morko is keeping the position for now.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adebisi passes into half guard.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morko is looking to control Adebisi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morko avoid being mounted?
Adebisi is keen to just control but Morko is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Morko defends it.
Adebisi wants to work for an arm triangle but Morko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adebisi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Morko could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Adebisi has cracked it and Morko is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Adebisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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