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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adekambi circles away.
Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorokov.
Adekambi misses with a hook.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sorokov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adekambi's coaches at Araba Fenice have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adekambi is looking for a sweep.
Adekambi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adekambi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorokov wants to control the pace but Adekambi is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Sorokov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sorokov prevents Adekambi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Sorokov tries to control but Adekambi wriggling away.
Sorokov working for a submission but Adekambi is keeping him at bay.
Adekambi is working to get back to half guard.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Adekambi tries to reverse the position but Sorokov maintains control.
Adekambi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sorokov.
Adekambi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi is controlling Sorokov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adekambi wants to control but Sorokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adekambi keeping control of the position.
Sorokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sorokov wants to control but Adekambi is keeping him busy.
Adekambi is controlling Sorokov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adekambi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sorokov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adekambi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorokov prevents Adekambi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorokov is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adekambi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sorokov looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov is pushing down on Adekambi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adekambi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sorokov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sorokov is working for a kimura but Adekambi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorokov trying to mount his opponent but Adekambi defends it.
Sorokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adekambi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sorokov trying to move into half guard but instead Adekambi has managed to sweep!
Sorokov looking for subs off his back but Adekambi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sorokov is refusing to be controlled, as Adekambi sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adekambi misses with a body shot.
Sorokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adekambi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adekambi motions for Sorokov to come forward. Adekambi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adekambi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sorokov blocks the body kick.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Sorokov sees coming a mile off.
Sorokov wants to counter with a clinch but Adekambi pushes him away.
Sorokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adekambi with a jab.
Adekambi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorokov.
Adekambi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sorokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adekambi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorokov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sorokov.
Adekambi misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Sorokov lands.
Sorokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov walks into a stiff left hand from Adekambi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi throws a leg kick but Sorokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sorokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adekambi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorokov somewhat.
It appears Adekambi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sorokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sorokov tries to clinch up but Adekambi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adekambi throws an overhand right that lands on Sorokov's shoulder, as Sorokov tries to avoid the shot.
Sorokov missing with a left hand there. Adekambi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Adekambi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Adekambi misses its intended target.
Jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi throws an overhand right that lands on Sorokov's shoulder, as Sorokov tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adekambi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adekambi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohammed Adekambi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adekambi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adekambi wants to clinch but Sorokov slips to the side
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Adekambi.
Sorokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorokov cracks Adekambi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adekambi closes the distance and clinches.
Sorokov is working for takedown but Adekambi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adekambi tries to work over Sorokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adekambi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sorokov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adekambi stalling in the clinch but Sorokov improves position.
Adekambi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorokov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sorokov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi wants to stall.
Sorokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adekambi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Sorokov pushes Adekambi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adekambi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorokov backwards.
Adekambi slowing the pace effectively.
Adekambi misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adekambi can't break the clinch.
Adekambi manages to break the clinch.
Sorokov tries for a takedown but Adekambi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adekambi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adekambi throws a shot from downtown. Sorokov moves away and avoids it.
Sorokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adekambi at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Adekambi. Those never looked like landing.
Adekambi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi sizes up Sorokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adekambi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adekambi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorokov can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Adekambi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov looks to throw the jab but Adekambi is out of range.
Sorokov blocks a jab.
Adekambi throws a low kick but Sorokov moves out of range easily.
Sorokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adekambi wants to clinch.
Adekambi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adekambi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorokov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adekambis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adekambi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adekambi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adekambi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorokov to score with a decent uppercut.
Adekambi swings for the body but Sorokov moves out of range.
Sorokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adekambi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adekambi misses with a hook. Sorokov ducked under it nicely.
Sorokov misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Adekambi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Adekambi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sorokov misses.
A shot to the liver by Adekambi. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Adekambi misses.
Sorokov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adekambi with a body shot.
Adekambi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorokov is out of range and Adekambi settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sorokov.
Adekambi is rocked!
Adekambi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sorokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adekambi.
Sorokov moves in looking to clinch but Adekambi pushes him off.
Sorokov dives in and grabs Adekambi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adekambi pushes down on Sorokov's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Adekambi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adekambi but Adekambi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Adekambi misses its intended target.
Adekambi seems to have got his legs back now.
Adekambi throws a body punch but Sorokov moves out of range.
Adekambi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorokov slips a jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a nice shot that snaps Sorokov's head back.
Adekambi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorokov doesn't seem bothered though.
Adekambi throws a good cross that connects.
Sorokov misses with a straight right.
Adekambi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorokov.
Adekambi avoids the body shot from Sorokov.
A swing and a miss from Adekambi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi looks for the body kick but Sorokov saw that one coming.
Adekambi tries a low kick but Sorokov avoids it.
Sorokov fails with the takedown
enabling Adekambi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Adekambi.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sorokov stopping the sweep attempt from Adekambi.
Adekambi is working hard here to advance position.
Sorokov wants to pass the guard but Adekambi is keeping the position.
Adekambi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adekambi is keeping the position for now.
Adekambi looking to control.
Sorokov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sorokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adekambi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorokov controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adekambi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorokov tries for a takedown but Adekambi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Adekambi does it's job there.
Adekambi connects with a body shot that sends Sorokov's belly button to the back.
Adekambi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adekambi lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sorokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Adekambi.
Adekambi throws out a powerful jab.
Adekambi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sorokov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adekambi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorokov loads up on a big right hand but Adekambi slips the punch.
Adekambi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adekambi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Adekambi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adekambi 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
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energy
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hype
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