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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kartiko (ranked 8796 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andros Adelaide (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartiko has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mohammed Kartiko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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212 lbs
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185 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mohammed Kartiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andros Adelaide!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelaide moves into range and clinches up with Kartiko.
Adelaide pulls guard successfully.
Adelaide looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kartiko content to stall in guard here.
Kartiko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adelaide, up you get!
Kartiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adelaide breaks from the clinch.
Adelaide dips to his left and cracks Kartiko with an uppercut!
Mohammed Kartiko's cut is getting worse.
Kartiko is breathing heavily.
Adelaide misses with a head kick.
Kartiko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adelaide as he jumps to the side.
Kartiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adelaide's waist but Adelaide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kartiko off to one side.
Adelaide thuds a left hand into Kartiko's body.
Adelaide goes for a double leg but Kartiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kartiko continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelaide comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adelaide dips to his left and cracks Kartiko with an uppercut!
Adelaide lands a jab-cross combination.
Mohammed Kartiko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kartiko moves out of range of the leg kick from Adelaide.
Adelaide throws a leg kick which misses Kartiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kartiko tries to avoid it.
Adelaide drives through and clinches with Kartiko against the cage.
Adelaide will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kartiko up against the cage.
Adelaide manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kartiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelaide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelaide is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adelaide being controlled here, momentarily.
Kartiko throwing strikes from guard but Adelaide blocks nicely.
Adelaide tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartiko is fighting to break Adelaide's control of his arms but Adelaide is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kartiko checks the leg kick.
Kartiko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Adelaide fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adelaide connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeez, Mohammed Kartiko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kartiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adelaide jumps guard but Kartiko stands there with Adelaide around his waist. Adelaide gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mohammed Kartiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andros Adelaide.
Adelaide breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Adelaide.
Adelaide throws a head kick but Kartiko moves out of range.
Adelaide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kartiko tries to counter by clinching up but Adelaide breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelaide tries to keep at a distance but Kartiko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adelaide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kartiko forces Adelaide back against the cage and clinches.
Adelaide breaks from the clinch.
Kartiko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adelaide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adelaide fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adelaide scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelaide turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kartiko instigates a clinch.
Adelaide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kartiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andros Adelaide dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kartiko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adelaide tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kartiko defends well and Adelaide ends up having to push Kartiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mohammed Kartiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelaide throws a low kick, looking for Kartiko's leg but Kartiko calmly moves out of range.
Adelaide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adelaide wants it to stay on the feet.
Adelaide throws a right and a left that Kartiko avoids nicely.
Adelaide closes the distance and clinches.
Adelaide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adelaide misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adelaide 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 Kartiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kartiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Adelaide tries to get set, Kartiko tries to push him back and clinch up but Adelaide manages to avoid the attempt.
Kartiko takes one on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko shoots in for a double leg but Adelaide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adelaide gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adelaide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adelaide takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelaide content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adelaide breaks the clinch.
Adelaide darts in looking for a takedown but Kartiko gets double underhooks and turns Adelaide into the cage.
Kartiko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Kartiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adelaide fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kartiko. No joy for Adelaide on that attempt.
Kartiko darts in and clinches Adelaide up against the cage.
Adelaide can't get the takedown.
Kartiko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adelaide fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kartiko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adelaide as he avoids it easily.
Kartiko clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelaide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartiko throws a series of punches but Adelaide moves out of range.
Adelaide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adelaide breaks from the clinch.
Adelaide scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adelaide.
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!
Adelaide shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartiko sprawls well. He's pushed Adelaide's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kartiko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adelaide connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Kartiko.
Adelaide shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andros Adelaide seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartiko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adelaide is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adelaide jumps into guard, dragging Kartiko to the mat.
Kartiko trying to control but Adelaide is working from the bottom.
Kartiko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adelaide is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartiko throws an elbow that misses. Adelaide uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kartiko's guard. Nice move by Adelaide!
Adelaide stops Kartiko from standing up.
Kartiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adelaide controlling from the top position.
Adelaide postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andros Adelaide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kartiko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adelaide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartiko forces Adelaide back against the cage and clinches.
Adelaide is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kartiko to keep the fight standing.
Adelaide pulls guard effortlessly.
Adelaide wants to sweep but no luck.
Adelaide is pulling down on Kartiko's head to control his posture.
Kartiko trying to control but Adelaide is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartiko looking to sit in guard and control but Adelaide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adelaide postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelaide slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adelaide won't allow Kartiko to sweep him here.
Kartiko looking for subs off his back but Adelaide has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Adelaide seems content to control.
That's two 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.
Let's hope that Adelaide has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adelaide will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelaide does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Adelaide has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kartiko tries for a takedown but Adelaide circles away easily
and Adelaide cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adelaide lands a jab to the nose.
Adelaide shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kartiko as he avoids it easily.
Mohammed Kartiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andros Adelaide.
Adelaide lands a jab.
Kartiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kartiko closes the distance and clinches.
Adelaide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andros Adelaide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adelaide clinches up against the cage.
Mohammed Kartiko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelaide breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adelaide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartiko.
Kartiko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adelaide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kartiko tries for a takedown but Adelaide manages to get underhooks.
Mohammed Kartiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adelaide manages to break the clinch.
Adelaide instigates a clinch.
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!
Adelaide blocks a body shot from Kartiko.
Adelaide manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelaide scores with a shot to the body.
Adelaide scores with a nice strike.
Kartiko takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andros Adelaide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adelaide 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andros Adelaide!
In his post fight interview, Andros Adelaide started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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