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Event:
PFF 29 Kansalainen vs Rivers
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Hope throws an overhand right that lands on Celbuir's shoulder, as Celbuir tries to avoid the shot. Hope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Celbuir misses with a series of wild punches.
Celbuir avoids the body shot from Hope.
Celbuir scores with a hook to the body. Hope takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Celbuir swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Hope counter with a right hand. Hope throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Celbuir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Celbuir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hope manages to avoid it. Celbuir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Celbuir blocks a head kick by Hope.
Celbuir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hope has time to react. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hope lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A head kick misses from Hope. Hope has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Hard in the buildup to the fight. Celbuir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hope. Celbuir fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Hope misses its target. Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Celbuir looks to land a left hand but Hope moved out of range nicely.#T1# Celbuir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Celbuir throws a good cross that connects.
Hope throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Celbuir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Celbuir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hope. Celbuir throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range. Celbuir throws a body punch but Hope moves out of range. Celbuir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hope looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Celbuir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hope rather than just go for the knockout. A big left from Hope misses. Hope tries a head kick but it misses.
Celbuir ducks under a wild hook from Hope. Celbuir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Celbuir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Celbuir catches Hope right on the button with a cross. Celbuir fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2# Hope misses with a head kick.
Hope ducks under a wild hook from Celbuir. Celbuir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hope eats them both and turns towards Celbuir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Hope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Celbuir lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Celbuir does no damage. Hope jabs Celbuir right on the nose. Celbuir blinks but takes it well. Celbuir looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range. Celbuir lands a slapping body shot.
Hope lands with a shot to the body. Celbuir throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely. Hope is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Celbuir. Hope throws a right and a left that both miss. Hope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A jab from Celbuir does it's job there. Kray Celbuir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Celbuir punishes Hope's body with a nice straight punch. Hope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Hope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope connects with a nice looking jab.
Celbuir misses with a few strikes there.
Hope takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Celbuir throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Celbuir throws a right and a left that both miss. Celbuir blocks a head kick by Hope.
Celbuir misses with a hook
and Hope counters with a nice body shot. Celbuir pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hope back to the cage. Celbuir follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Celbuir moves out of range as Hope strikes. Celbuir wants to counter the offense by Hope and move into the clinch position.#T4# A slow jab from Hope misses its intended target. Sloppy strikes from Celbuir. Those never looked like landing. Celbuir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away. Hope misses with a straight right. Celbuir blocks a head kick by Hope.
Hope misses with a head kick.
Hope lands a jab to Celbuir's midsection. Celbuir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hope to score with a decent uppercut. Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Celbuir. Celbuir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Celbuir cracks Hope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Celbuir looks to land a left hand but Hope moved out of range nicely. Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celbuir throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hope was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kray Celbuir dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Hope cracks Celbuir with a right hand to the side of the head. Celbuir blocks a head kick by Hope.
A jab from Hope misses. Celbuir misses with a hook
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand. A jab from Celbuir misses. Hope throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Celbuir misses with a few strikes there.
Celbuir throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely. Hope misses with a two punch combination.
Celbuir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Celbuir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hope was well out of range. Poor timing from Celbuir. Celbuir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Celbuir throws a big shot that misses. Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Celbuir is just out of range. Celbuir looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hope getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hope 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 Celbuir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Celbuir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hope scores with a jab to the head.
#T1# Celbuir scores with a one two! Hope had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Celbuir loads up on a big right hand but Hope slips the punch. Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hope misses the shot to the body. Celbuir misses with a straight right. Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Celbuir. Celbuir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Celbuir misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a straight right hand. Hope slips under a jab. Celbuir misses with a double jab.
Celbuir misses with a straight right. Celbuir throws a nice looking combination but Hope bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A big right from Hope misses. Celbuir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hope was well out of range. Poor timing from Celbuir. Celbuir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hope.
Hope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T2# Good shot there by Celbuir. Kray Celbuir seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hope throws a series of punches but Celbuir avoids them all with ease. Hope tried to score with a low kick but Celbuir checks it. Hope misses with a jab to the body
and Celbuir counters with a straight right hand. Hope slips a jab and a cross from Celbuir.
Celbuir throws out a powerful jab. Hope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Celbuir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Celbuir cracks Hope with a good jab. Celbuir ducks under a wild hook from Hope. Celbuir misses with a wild body shot. Hope swings for the body but Celbuir moves out of range.
Celbuir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Celbuir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away. Hope is looking to counter with head kicks. Kray Celbuir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hope misses the shot to the body. Hope dodges the punch combination from Celbuir.
#T3# Hope misses with a hook. Celbuir ducked under it nicely. Hope ducks under a wild hook from Celbuir. Celbuir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Celbuir throws a big shot that misses. Celbuir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Celbuir lands a nice shot to the body.
Hope misses with a straight right. Celbuir scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. Celbuir throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hope throws a counter high kick but Celbuir was just alert enough to avoid it. Celbuir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hope. Hope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Celbuir on the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celbuir.#T4# Celbuir connects with the punch. Celbuir's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Celbuir duly obliges. Celbuir slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Celbuir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celbuir moves away. Hope walks into a straight right hand from Celbuir. A jab from Celbuir finds it's way through Hope's defenses. A jab from Celbuir misses. Celbuir thows a left - swing and a miss! Celbuir throws a hook but Hope blocks it. A big right from Hope misses. Celbuir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hope connects with a looping right hand.
Celbuir throws a jab when Hope was well out of range. Hope throws a counter high kick but Celbuir was just alert enough to avoid it. Hope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kray Celbuir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Celbuir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hope. Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Celbuir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hope sees it coming and avoids it easily. Celbuir throws a series of punches but Hope avoids them all with ease. It looked like Hope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Celbuir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hope. A looping hook to the body misses from Celbuir. Hope does a little dance to reset his feet. Hope is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Celbuir misses with a hook
letting Hope counter with a right hand. Hope takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hope lands with a good body shot. Hope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left and a right from Hope both land. Nice combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celbuir ducks under a wild hook from Hope. Hope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1# Hope scores with a hook to the body. Celbuir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Celbuir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Celbuir misses the shot to the body. Celbuir takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hope throws a lazy right hand but Celbuir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hope looks to throw the jab but Celbuir is out of range. Hope tests Celbuir's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC# Celbuir is rocked! Hope closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Celbuir out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Hope! Billy Hope very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
PFF 24 Wooden vs Sunday
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1# A chopping leg kick lands by Adebisi. Adebisi scoring well with a low kick there.
Adebisi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Celbuir lands with a good body shot. Adebisi throws a body shot but no joy. Celbuir misses with a straight left. Adebisi wants to counter the offense by Celbuir and move into the clinch position. Celbuir throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Celbuir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adebisi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Left hook, right uppercut from Celbuir. Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Celbuir pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Adebisi avoids the body shot from Celbuir.
Celbuir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Adebisi misses with a straight right. Celbuir misses with the combination.
Adebisi moves out of range as Celbuir strikes.#T1# Adebisi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Celbuir. Celbuir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Celbuir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adebisi circles away quickly and effectively. Adebisi tries to counter by closing the distance. Adebisi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Celbuir lands a glancing blow to the side of Adebisi's head. Celbuir misses with an uppercut. Celbuir misses with a two punch combination.
Adebisi lands a nice looking body kick. A punch combination from Celbuir misses. Adebisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Adebisi throws a right and a left that Celbuir avoids nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Adebisi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Celbuir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A looping hook to the body misses from Celbuir. Adebisi does a little dance to reset his feet. Celbuir avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Celbuir throws a right hand that Adebisi ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebisi also avoids with ease.#T2# Adebisi throws a leg kick but Celbuir moved away. A left lands for Celbuir. Adebisi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Celbuir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Adebisi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Celbuir takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses. Nice body kick from Adebisi. Adebisi throws a wild body kick that Celbuir sees coming a mile off. A little feinted left hand from Celbuir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Celbuir dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Adebisi scores with a leg kick.
Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celbuir. Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Adebisi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Celbuir.
Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3# Adebisi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Celbuir's calf. Adebisi tries to land a front kick but Celbuir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Adebisi takes a shot right to the bread basket. Adebisi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Celbuir moves away. Celbuir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adebisi. Adebisi moves away from the strike by Celbuir. Kray Celbuir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adebisi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Celbuir throws a right and a left that both miss. Celbuir connects with a looping right hand.
Adebisi swinging wildly here.
Celbuir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Celbuir. A slow jab from Celbuir misses its intended target. Adebisi lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4# Celbuir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Celbuir swings and misses with a shot to the body and Adebisi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celbuir's knee momentarily. Celbuir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Celbuir moves out of range. Celbuir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Celbuir throws the left hand but Adebisi avoids the punch easily. Adebisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Celbuir rather than just go for the knockout. Celbuir throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celbuir was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. Adebisi moves out of range as Celbuir strikes. Celbuir sets himself, and Adebisi steps forward looking for the clinch! Celbuir avoids it this time. Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Celbuir. Adebisi scores with a leg kick.
Celbuir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Celbuir throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Celbuir throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range. Celbuir throws a lazy uppercut
and Adebisi counters with a slapping leg kick. 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 Kray Celbuir will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# A swing and a miss from Celbuir. Adebisi throws a leg kick which misses Celbuir's front leg but catches the back leg as Celbuir tries to avoid it. Adebisi moves out of range as Celbuir strikes. Adebisi staying out of range there. Kray Celbuir is winning the standup battle so far. Celbuir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Celbuir. Celbuir throws a body shot but no joy. Adebisi lands with a shot to the body. Adebisi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Celbuir throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Some wild striking there from Celbuir.
Celbuir throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely. Celbuir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Adebisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adebisi. #T1# Adebisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Adebisi. Adebisi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Celbuir checks it well. Adebisi misses with a low kick.
Celbuir tries to counter by clinching up but Adebisi breaks away and moves out of range. Adebisi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Adebisi lands a nice looking body kick. A big left from Celbuir misses. Adebisi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Adebisi throws a right and a left that both miss. Adebisi slips under a jab. Adebisi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Celbuir misses with a lunging right hand
and Adebisi counters with a nice leg kick. Celbuir with a body punch. A glancing blow. Celbuir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adebisi counters with a thumping low kick. Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celbuir. Celbuir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Celbuir misses with an uppercut. Adebisi saw that one coming.#T2# A decent looking body kick lands there for Adebisi. Adebisi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Celbuir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Celbuir. A good leg kick by Adebisi. A nice inside leg kick there by Adebisi. That's going to slow Celbuir down. Celbuir misses with the combination.
Adebisi lands with a slapping head kick. Celbuir just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Adebisi defending well as Celbuir loads up on a big left hand. Celbuir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adebisi throws a head kick that Celbuir semi-blocks.
Adebisi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3# Nice shot by Celbuir. Celbuir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adebisi.
Adebisi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Celbuir's calf. Celbuir lands with an uppercut that bounces Adebisi off the cage and back into range. Adebisi connects with a body shot that sends Celbuir's belly button to the back. Some bone on bone action there as Celbuir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Celbuir is looking to counter the offense by Adebisi and move into the clinch. Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Celbuir manages to avoid it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adebisi, as that shot connected.
Adebisi throws a body shot but no joy. Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Celbuir. Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Celbuir lands a right hook to the body.
Celbuir on the wrong end of a nice jab. Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celbuir was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi. Celbuir just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Adebisi scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Adebisi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Adebisi walks into a straight right hand from Celbuir. Adebisi throws a sloppy head kick and Celbuir moves out of range easily. Adebisi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adebisi tries to land a front kick but Celbuir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Celbuir cracks Adebisi with a good jab. Celbuir darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A punch combination from Celbuir misses. Jab by Celbuir. Celbuir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Celbuir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Celbuir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adebisi. A good leg kick by Adebisi. Celbuir scores with a hook to the body. Adebisi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Celbuir takes a swing at Adebisi's ribcage but misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kray Celbuir will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Celbuir misses with a wild combination.
Adebisi slips under a jab. Celbuir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebisi moves away. Celbuir swings and misses with a shot to the body and Adebisi counters with an inside leg kick. Celbuir avoids the head kick by Adebisi.
Celbuir checks the leg kick nicely there.
Celbuir tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adebisi manages to circle out of the way. Celbuir just misses with a punch to the body.
Adebisi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Celbuir avoids the head kick by Adebisi.
Celbuir throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A clash of legs there as Celbuir blocks the low kick. Celbuir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A left lands for Celbuir. Adebisi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. The crowd cheers as Celbuir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adebisi doesn't seem phased though. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adebisi - that will leave a mark!
#T1# Celbuir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adebisi finds it's way round the side to connect with Celbuir's head. Adebisi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adebisi wants to land a leg kick but Celbuir is out of range. Left hook, right uppercut from Celbuir. A jab from Celbuir misses. Adebisi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Celbuir. That did some damage! Sloppy strikes from Celbuir. Those never looked like landing. Adebisi connects with a solid leg kick. Celbuir misses with an uppercut
and Adebisi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Celbuir's knee momentarily. Celbuir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Celbuir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adebisi. Adebisi obviously looking to wear him down.
Adebisi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Celbuir missing with a left hand there. Adebisi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fighters circle momentarily. Celbuir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Celbuir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Adebisi - the referee stops the clock and Celbuir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Adebisi. Celbuir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2# Celbuir throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely. Adebisi throws a leg kick which misses Celbuir's front leg but catches the back leg as Celbuir tries to avoid it. Adebisi throws the kick towards the body but Celbuir avoids it. Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Celbuir looks to land a right hand but Adebisi moved out of range. Adebisi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Celbuir. Adebisi scores with a spinning back kick! Celbuir throws out a loose jab but Adebisi uses good head movement to avoid it. Adebisi slips under a jab. Celbuir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adebisi counters with a thumping low kick. A bone on bone clash there as Celbuir blocks the leg kick.
Adebisi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Adebisi is looking to land body kicks. Celbuir throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Adebisi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3# Celbuir misses the body punch and Adebisi counters with a low kick, right behind Celbuir 's knee. Adebisi wants to slow Celbuir down by chopping away at his legs. Celbuir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adebisi connects with a leg kick. Celbuir looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Celbuir throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range. Adebisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Celbuir throws out the jab. Celbuir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kray Celbuir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Adebisi misses with a head kick.
Celbuir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adebisi. An inside leg kick lands from Adebisi. Celbuir misses with a straight left. Adebisi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adebisi, right into the meat.
Celbuir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adebisi. Adebisi scores with a jab to the jaw. Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# Adebisi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adebisi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Celbuir is out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! A shot to the liver by Celbuir. Beautiful body shot. Celbuir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebisi. Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Celbuir manages to avoid it. Adebisi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Celbuir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebisi. Adebisi misses with a low kick as Celbuir jumps back. Celbuir connects with a right hand. Adebisi shakes it off. Adebisi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Celbuir counters with a straight right hand. Celbuir lands with a cross. Celbuir dips to his left and cracks Adebisi with an uppercut! Adebisi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Adebisi wants to slow Celbuir down by chopping away at his legs. Celbuir lands a glancing blow to the side of Adebisi's head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Simon Adebisi. Well Celbuir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:29 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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