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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Seun Adedji (ranked 4011 p4p, 400 weight class) and Jay Hakopa (ranked 21431 p4p, 636 weight class). Seun Adedji had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 cm
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175 lbs
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188 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
World class MT
Insanely flexible
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World class boxer
Good gas tank
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seun Adedji! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Hakopa! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Adedji connects with the punch. Donk. Adedji catches Hakopa right on the button with a cross. A swing and a miss from Hakopa. Hakopa moves out of range of the strikes. Adedji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hakopa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adedji. Hakopa throws a hook but Adedji avoids it easily. Hakopa scores with a jab. Adedji acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Adedji on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hakopa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adedji was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakopa. Adedji looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Adedji takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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! Hakopa throws a lazy right hand but Adedji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jay Hakopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adedji throws a jab when Hakopa was well out of range. Hakopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakopa throws a shot to the body.
Hakopa misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakopa misses the target. Adedji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hakopa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adedji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hakopa.
Adedji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hakopa in his tracks. Adedji lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hakopa lands a nice hook to Adedji's body. Adedji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hakopa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Adedji misses with a wild body shot. Nice cross by Hakopa. Adedji swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakopa avoids the body shot from Adedji.
Hakopa misses with a hook to the body
and Adedji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adedji ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hakopa jabbing away but nothing is landing. An attempted straight right counter from Adedji misses the target. Hakopa loads up on a big right hand but Adedji slips the punch. Adedji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hakopa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adedji throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakopa. Adedji is looking to score with low kicks. Hakopa misses with a looping left. Hakopa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hakopa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Adedji slips a straight right by Hakopa. Adedji instigates a clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Adedji.
Hakopa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adedji lands with a short shot to the head. Adedji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adedji lands a nice uppercut. Adedji lands a nice elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Adedji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hakopa breaks from the clinch.
Hakopa throws a hook but Adedji blocks it. It looked like Adedji wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Adedji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Hakopa will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hakopa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adedji. Hakopa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adedji. Hakopa lands a jab. Hakopa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakopa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Hakopa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Adedji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakopa. Adedji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hakopa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adedji. Adedji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hakopa. Jab from Adedji. Adedji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hakopa dodges the punch combination from Adedji.
Hakopa walks into a stiff left hand from Adedji. Adedji throws the left hand but Hakopa avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Hakopa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hakopa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adedji.
Adedji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adedji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Adedji swings for the body but Hakopa moves out of range.
Adedji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakopa manages to avoid it. Jab from Hakopa. Adedji misses with a combination
and Hakopa counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Adedji onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Adedji is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adedji drops his guard momentarily, allowing Hakopa to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Adedji! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Hakopa takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jay Hakopa! A victorious Jay Hakopa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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