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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Barover (ranked 3731 p4p, 349 weight class) and Esu Adebisi (ranked 5307 p4p, 453 weight class). Steve Barover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Barover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Esu Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi catches Barover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barover shoots in for a takedown but Adebisi shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Barover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut.
Adebisi throws a hook but Barover blocks it.
Adebisi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barover moves out of range of the leg kick from Adebisi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barover.
Barover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esu Adebisi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barover attempts a counter takedown but Adebisi avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Barover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi jabs Barover right on the nose. Barover blinks but takes it well.
Adebisi throws a body shot but no joy.
Barover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esu Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi misses with a two punch combination.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barover was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Barover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adebisi.
Barover attempts a counter takedown but Adebisi avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with a few strikes there.
Barover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adebisi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barover tries to counter with a takedown but Adebisi is quick to defend against it.
Barover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Barover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barover with the ground and pound but Adebisi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barover wants to control from the top but Adebisi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adebisi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adebisi has escaped and now he's on top!
Adebisi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barover is looking for a triangle but Adebisi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adebisi's guard.
Barover trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barover wants to pass the guard but Adebisi is keeping the position.
Barover is working hard here to advance position.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Barover from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esu Adebisi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barover circles away quickly and effectively.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adebisi scores with a jab. Barover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barover or perhaps it was just good defense by Adebisi, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barover looking to sit in guard and control but Adebisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barover has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adebisi has managed to get both his arms back between Barover's legs - danger averted.
Barover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adebisi is one step ahead there.
Adebisi wanted to stand there but Barover had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barover is looking to stand up but Adebisi isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Barover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adebisi controls the pace.
Barover wants to sweep but no luck.
Adebisi tries to stand but Barover is controlling from the bottom.
Adebisi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barover, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but Barover moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Barover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adebisi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barover circles away quickly and effectively.
Barover changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adebisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barover blocks a low kick nicely.
Adebisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Barover.
Adebisi stuffs the takedown attempt from Barover. Barover gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Adebisi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Barover is just out of range.
Barover tries to counter with a takedown but Adebisi is quick to defend against it.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barover manages to avoid it.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Adebisi as he connects with a hook.
Adebisi leaves Barover 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 Steve Barover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adebisi lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esu Adebisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barover.
Adebisi throws a hook but Barover blocks it.
Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adebisi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Barover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Adebisi.
Barover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adebisi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esu Adebisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut.
Barover wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adebisi thuds a left hand into Barover's body.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Barover avoids it well.
Barover shoots in looking for a takedown but Adebisi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adebisi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Barover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but Barover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adebisi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adebisi throws a lazy uppercut
and Barover connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adebisi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barover somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Adebisi. That snapped Barover's head back.
Adebisi looks to land a combination but Barover avoids it well.
Barover swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barover.
Barover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adebisi misses with a double jab.
Adebisi throws a right hand that Barover ducks under and follows up with a left that Barover also avoids with ease.
Adebisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barover changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adebisi throws a body shot but no joy.
Barover half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Barover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adebisi leaves Barover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Adebisi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adebisi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adebisi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Barover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve Barover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esu Adebisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebisi 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esu Adebisi!
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RATING
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