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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Raphael Adamson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adamson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adamson is able to avoid easily.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but Adamson steps away.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Adamson lands a jab.
Adamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Adamson.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Adamson down.
Kid moves out of range as Adamson throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kid!
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!
Adamson throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Adamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
Adamson throws a lazy body kick
and Kid counters with a thumping low kick.
Adamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Adamson's belly button to the back.
Adamson swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamson tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adamson doesn't seem phased though.
Kid connects with a crisp jab.
Adamson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Kid lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Adamson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adamson throws a push kick but Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Kid digs a good hook to Adamson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid jabs Adamson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Adamson blocks the leg kick.
Adamson looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson fails to land the takedown.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Adamson saw that one coming.
Adamson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adamson loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Kid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Adamson thuds a left hand into Kid's body.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adamson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Adamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamson moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Adamson throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
Adamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamson scrambles back to his feet.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamson.
Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adamson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adamson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Adamson.
Kid tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adamson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a jab to the nose.
Kid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adamson rather than just go for the knockout.
Adamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kid.
Adamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Adamson moved out of range.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick.
Adamson delivers a nice body kick.
Adamson clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adamson staying out of range there.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kid! But no joy.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid slips a jab from Adamson.
Kid feints a counter leg kick.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kid connects with a body shot.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
Adamson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kid to score with a decent uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kid thumps Adamson with a low kick.
Adamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kid is looking to chop away at Adamson's legs.
Adamson throws a leg kick
and Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Adamson 's knee.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Adamson blocks a leg kick.
Kid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adamson attempts a counter takedown but Kid avoids it well and moves away.
Adamson takes one to the chin there.
Kid's coach down at Beast Cartel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kid tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Adamson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Adamson misses with a body kick.
Adamson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Adamson.
Adamson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Adamson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamson.
Adamson is looking to chop away at Kid's legs.
Kid staying out of range there.
Adamson moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Kid throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Kid motions for Adamson to come forward. Kid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamson thuds his shin into the meat of Kid's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adamson checks it well.
Adamson gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kid tries to buck Adamson off but Adamson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid sneaks back into half guard.
Kid is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adamson stands up over Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kid is trying to keep Adamson in close.
Kid has momentary wrist control but Adamson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kid controls Adamson momentarily but Adamson frees himself.
Adamson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Kid cracks a nice hook into Adamson's ribs.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid misses with a leg kick
and Adamson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kid shrugs it off.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adamson throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adamson's calf.
Adamson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adamson throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a good low kick that Adamson was not able to check.
Adamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karate Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kid misses with a leg kick.
Adamson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adamson misses with a right hand
and Kid counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters with a nice body shot.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adamson scores with a nice strike.
Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adamson.
Adamson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid trying to control here.
Kid tries to roll over but Adamson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Adamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kid's head.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking to control.
Adamson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adamson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Kid throws a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Adamson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Adamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kid doesn't seem phased though.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adamson.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adamson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Adamson finds it's way through Kid's defenses.
Kid wants to slow Adamson down by chopping away at his legs.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Adamson sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid punishes Adamson's body with a nice straight punch.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adamson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adamson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adamson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid throws a front kick that sends Adamson stumbling back into the cage.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Adamson's belly button to the back.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kid. Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Adamson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamson avoids the body shot from Kid.
Adamson throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
Adamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
Our winner, Karate Kid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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