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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Alban - Hello Africa. Romero has chosen T Pain & Hot Dollar - Who The Fuck Is That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 cm
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278 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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280 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Adebisi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cesar Romero! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adebisi throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range. Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adebisi. Adebisi gets caught flat footed, as Romero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Adebisi wants to sweep but no luck. Adebisi is working hard here to advance position. Adebisi wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position. Romero postures up in Adebisi's guard and throws a big left but Adebisi blocks it. Romero works over Adebisi with some ground and pound from guard. Adebisi has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle. Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. This has been an exciting period of action! Romero throws an elbow that misses. Adebisi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romero's guard. Nice move by Adebisi! Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adebisi preventing the sweep. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adebisi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Romero looking to control.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Adebisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Adebisi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Adebisi wasn't doing enough on the ground. Romero misses with an uppercut. Chris Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Romero moves forwards but Adebisi connects with a nice, crisp jab. 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! Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adebisi. Adebisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adebisi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adebisi tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Adebisi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adebisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Adebisi forces Romero back against the cage and clinches. Adebisi tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adebisi pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Come on Adebisi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adebisi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero. Adebisi takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses. Adebisi looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range. Adebisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adebisi looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range. Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Adebisi takes one to the side of the head.
Romero lunges at Adebisi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adebisi's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Adebisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adebisi scrambles back to his feet. Adebisi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a left to the body. Adebisi drops his hands momentarily and Romero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adebisi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. 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! Adebisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adebisi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Adebisi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero. Chris Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adebisi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Adebisi tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jab, jab by Adebisi - just one landing. Romero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Adebisi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Romero lands a jab to Adebisi's midsection. Adebisi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Adebisi will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Romero misses with a straight left. Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi. Adebisi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A big left from Adebisi misses. Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Adebisi's shoulder, as Adebisi tries to avoid the shot. Romero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range. Romero missing with a left hand there. Adebisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adebisi throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease. Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range. Romero tests Adebisi's chin there with a solid looking shot. Adebisi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Adebisi tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adebisi throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily. Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adebisi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Romero lands with a right hand. Romero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adebisi's head. Adebisi throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Romero crashing down! Romero tries to stagger back to his feet but Adebisi just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Romero asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi! Chris Adebisi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Perkele!, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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