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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Here Comes the Rooster. Takeshi Kovacks has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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278 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
16 - 8 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Kovacks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacks blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovacks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adebisi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kovacks gets the takedown into side control.
Kovacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adebisi keeps working.
Adebisi is trying to control Kovacks's posture but Kovacks avoids it.
The strikes coming from Kovacks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adebisi wants to control but Kovacks postures up.
Kovacks tries to score with some ground and pound. Adebisi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kovacks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kovacks tries for a kimura but Adebisi is defending well.
Kovacks scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacks trying to control the position but Adebisi is working away.
Kovacks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Adebisi wants to control but Kovacks postures up.
Kovacks controlling the position.
Kovacks trying to control the action but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Adebisi dodges the ground and pound from Kovacks.
Kovacks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Adebisi is trying to improve his position.
Kovacks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to reverse the position.
Kovacks throws an elbow but Adebisi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kovacks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kovacks cracks Adebisi with a big elbow.
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!
Kovacks is looking to take a break and control but Adebisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kovacks.
Kovacks lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Adebisi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kovacks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kovacks grinds an elbow into Adebisi's temple.
Adebisi is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kovacks crashes against the mat.
Kovacks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adebisi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kovacks scores with punches from side control.
Kovacks is working Adebisi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacks grinds an elbow into Adebisi's temple.
Who's going to make the next move?
Kovacks is working Adebisi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Adebisi wants to control but Kovacks postures up.
Kovacks wants to control but Adebisi is keeping him busy.
Kovacks landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kovacks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi is trying to control Kovacks's posture but Kovacks avoids it.
Kovacks tries to score with some ground and pound. Adebisi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovacks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kovacks scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kovacks working the body and head with strikes.
Kovacks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Adebisi parries the strikes from Kovacks easily there. Kovacks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adebisi to escape.
Kovacks in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kovacks working the ground and pound.
Kovacks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kovacks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Kovacks tenderised Adebisi's leg. Adebisi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Kovacks misses
and Adebisi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adebisi tries to clinch but Kovacks moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Adebisi blocks the leg kick.
Adebisi looks to throw the jab but Kovacks is out of range.
Adebisi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adebisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovacks.
Kovacks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebisi momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebisi manages to avoid it.
Kovacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Kovacks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovacks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kovacks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adebisi. That did some damage!
No joy there for Adebisi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kovacks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kovacks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeshi Kovacks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adebisi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kovacks tries a low kick but Adebisi avoids it.
Kovacks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adebisi.
Kovacks moves out of range as Adebisi strikes.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Kovacks avoids it well.
Kovacks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adebisi is looking to control Kovacks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adebisi avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kovacks lands a nice short elbow.
Kovacks is trying to control the action in half guard but Adebisi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kovacks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kovacks winds up and cracks Adebisi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adebisi trying to hold on to Kovacks's head to control him but Kovacks postures up.
Adebisi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adebisi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kovacks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kovacks winds up and cracks Adebisi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kovacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adebisi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking for a sweep. Kovacks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovacks lands strikes from half guard.
Adebisi trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Kovacks.
Adebisi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kovacks.
Kovacks wants to take a breather but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kovacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovacks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kovacks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kovacks working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Adebisi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kovacks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adebisi trying to control from the bottom.
Kovacks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovacks passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kovacks is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Adebisi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kovacks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Adebisi is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kovacks! Adebisi is hurt baaadly! Kovacks is firing away with more strikes - Adebisi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Kovacks!
Takeshi Kovacks made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I will finally prove myself to be a winner!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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