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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicola Cardinale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardinale.
Cardinale tries to work over Adamson's front leg with a kick but Adamson checks it.
Cardinale is looking to chop away at Adamson's legs.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown but Cardinale shows good takedown defense.
Cardinale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Cardinale slips a jab from Adamson.
Adamson blocks a low kick nicely.
Adamson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adamson swings for the body but Cardinale moves out of range.
A big left from Cardinale misses.
Cardinale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
Cardinale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardinale. That's going to slow Adamson down.
Cardinale misses with an uppercut.
Cardinale lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cardinale avoids the head kick by Adamson.
Cardinale darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cardinale is trying to control. Adamson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamson.
Cardinale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cardinale looking to pass the guard.
Cardinale trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Cardinale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adamson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cardinale has managed to get both his arms back between Adamson's legs - danger averted.
Adamson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cardinale's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adamson is one step ahead there.
Cardinale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adamson uses it to pass to side control.
Adamson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cardinale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Cardinale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cardinale manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cardinale is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardinale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardinale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adamson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardinale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardinale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adamson is aware though and is defending well.
Adamson passes Cardinale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adamson is trying to work for a kimura but Cardinale is defending well.
Cardinale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale wants to control but Adamson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cardinale is looking to improve his position.
Adamson lands strikes from half guard.
Adamson lands strikes from half guard.
Cardinale tries to get to full guard but Adamson has control of the leg.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adamson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Adamson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cardinale sees it coming and defends easily.
Adamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Nicola Cardinale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cardinale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cardinale avoids the body shot from Adamson.
Adamson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cardinale to counter with a crisp jab.
Adamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardinale was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamson.
Good work by Adamson as he checks the leg kick.
Cardinale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adamson looks to land a body kick but Cardinale moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cardinale 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardinale. That's going to slow Adamson down.
Cardinale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adamson.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Adamson moves out of range.
Adamson throws the kick towards the body but Cardinale avoids it.
Cardinale tried to counter with a leg kick but Adamson avoided it.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Adamson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinale jabs at Adamson's body.
Cardinale misses with a straight right.
Cardinale lands with a nice body kick.
Cardinale misses with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Adamson. No joy for Cardinale on that attempt.
Cardinale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adamson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cardinale defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson lands with a good body shot.
Adamson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cardinale.
Adamson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardinale.
Adamson checks a leg kick.
And Adamson tries to counter it with a takedown but Cardinale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adamson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cardinale.
Nice shot lands for Adamson.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses.
Cardinale throws a chopping leg kick but Adamson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cardinale wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Adamson tries a low kick but Cardinale avoids it.
Adamson leaves Cardinale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Cardinale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cardinale.
Cardinale tries a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Adamson throws a head kick that misses.
Cardinale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cardinale eats them both and turns towards Adamson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardinale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cardinale throws a body kick that misses.
Cardinale ducks right into an uppercut from Adamson.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale missing with a left hand there. Adamson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Adamson tries to counter it with a takedown but Cardinale pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cardinale avoids a kick to the body.
Adamson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardinale throws an overhand right that lands on Adamson's shoulder, as Adamson tries to avoid the shot.
Adamson feints the counter takedown.
Cardinale misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cardinale blocks the leg kick.
Cardinale gets the takedown into side control.
Adamson is looking for a sweep.
Cardinale postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cardinale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adamson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cardinale working away.
Cardinale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Adamson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cardinale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adamson, who protects the arm well.
Adamson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson trying to control from the bottom.
Adamson gets back to full guard.
Cardinale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cardinale postures up.
Cardinale preventing the sweep.
Adamson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cardinale is now in half guard.
Cardinale is trying to control. Adamson 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.
Nicola Cardinale dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adamson scores with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cardinale, as that shot connected.
Cardinale tests Adamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicola Cardinale is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardinale lands with a straight right. Adamson didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Adamson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Cardinale slips a straight right by Adamson.
Cardinale throws a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cardinale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adamson's knee momentarily.
Adamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardinale.
Adamson scores with a jab to the head.
Cardinale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adamson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardinale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardinale throws a low kick but Adamson moves out of range easily.
Adamson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cardinale defends it well.
Adamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cardinale off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardinale swivels and escapes.
Cardinale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adamson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cardinale has time to react.
Adamson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cardinale motions for Adamson to come forward. Cardinale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson's corner calls for a 1-2. Adamson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Adamson avoids a kick to the body.
Adamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adamson connects with a jab.
Cardinale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardinale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adamson swivels and escapes.
Cardinale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cardinale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cardinale.
A big left from Adamson misses.
Cardinale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adamson checks it well.
Adamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cardinale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale defending well as Adamson loads up on a big left hand.
Cardinale tried to counter with a leg kick but Adamson avoided it.
Adamson misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardinale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adamson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cardinale's half guard.
Adamson prevents Cardinale from improving his position.
Adamson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cardinale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adamson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adamson connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cardinale is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardinale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cardinale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardinale throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Cardinale from controlling successfully.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardinale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardinale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamson is keeping the position for now.
Adamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cardinale.
Nicola Cardinale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cardinale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adamson working a defensive guard here.
Cardinale trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adamson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardinale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cardinale.
Adamson wants to land a leg kick but Cardinale is out of range.
Adamson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adamson scores with a leg kick.
Cardinale cracks Adamson with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Cardinale - just one landing.
Cardinale lands a jab to Adamson's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Adamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cardinale 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nicola Cardinale!
After winning the bout, Nicola Cardinale thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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