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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 5300 p4p, 21725 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orsic has chosen KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adderley drives through and clinches with Orsic against the cage.
Orsic lands with a short shot to the head.
Orsic misses with a body punch.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Adderley.
A right hand to the body from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adderley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orsic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adderley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adderley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orsic.
Orsic wants to break free but Adderley has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adderley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic misses with some punches.
Orsic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adderley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Orsic.
Adderley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adderley misses with a looping right.
Adderley keeps Orsic at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderley misses with a leg kick
and Orsic counters with a single leg into guard. Adderley didn't expect that.
Orsic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orsic trying to control but Adderley is working from the bottom.
Adderley being controlled here, momentarily.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adderley is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Adderley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley is controlling Orsic's posture.
Orsic pushing down on Adderley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orsic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adderley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Orsic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Orsic wants to take a breather but Adderley is having none of it.
Orsic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adderley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Orsic.
Orsic wants to pass to mount but Adderley is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orsic wants to stand up but Adderley is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsic slips a jab and a cross from Adderley.
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.
Adderley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adderley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adderley misses with a double jab
and Orsic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsic with a hook.
Orsic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orsic scores with a jab. Adderley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orsic shoots in but Adderley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
Adderley avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adderley throws a one two combo.
Adderley throws a low kick but Orsic moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mate Orsic 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.
Orsic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsic connects with a single shot there.
Adderley throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsic avoids the head kick by Adderley.
Orsic takes a swing at Adderley's ribcage but misses.
Adderley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adderley misses with a body shot.
Adderley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adderley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orsic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Orsic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsic.
Adderley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Orsic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adderley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Orsic misses with an uppercut. Adderley saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic swinging wildly here.
A big right from Adderley misses.
Adderley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
Some wild striking there from Orsic.
Adderley is looking for a counter combo.
Adderley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orsic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
As Orsic backs away, Adderley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adderley misses with a wild body shot.
Orsic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adderley.
Adderley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adderley tries to clinch there but Orsic circles away.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adderley misses with a straight right.
Orsic cracks a nice hook into Adderley's ribs.
Hakeem Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic throws a right hand that Adderley ducks under and follows up with a left that Adderley also avoids with ease.
Adderley moves away from the strike by Orsic.
Adderley thuds a left hand into Orsic's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adderley throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley throws a wild body kick that Orsic sees coming a mile off.
Adderley throws a big shot that misses.
Adderley scores with a nice right hand.
Adderley tries to clinch up.
A big right from Orsic misses.
Orsic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adderley.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Adderley.
Adderley swings widly with a right hand
and Orsic counters with a two punch combo.
Orsic checks a leg kick.
Adderley wants to clinch
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adderley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Adderley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orsic lands a really nice looking cross but Adderley seems unphased.
Adderley fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adderley misses with a left hand
and Orsic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adderley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Adderley avoids them all with ease.
Adderley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adderley ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Adderley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Orsic.
Adderley is looking to slow Orsic down with leg kicks.
Adderley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic misses with a right hand
and Adderley counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mate Orsic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Adderley slips under a jab from Orsic.
Adderley throwing a counter right hand but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Adderley keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakeem Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orsic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adderley thuds his shin into the meat of Orsic's side.
Orsic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orsic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adderley gets back to full guard.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adderley is keeping the position for now.
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Adderley keeps moving.
Adderley trying to control the position here.
Orsic trying to control but Adderley is working from the bottom.
Adderley working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adderley closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Orsic.
Adderley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orsic taking a breather.
Orsic misses with some punches.
A short left from Adderley.
Orsic goes for a takedown attempt but Adderley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orsic punishes Adderley's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adderley throws a leg kick which misses Orsic's front leg but catches the back leg as Orsic tries to avoid it.
Adderley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Adderley moves out of range.
As Orsic backs away, Adderley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley tries to clinch but Orsic moves out of range.
Adderley swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Mate Orsic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adderley connects with a leg kick.
Orsic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adderley has time to react.
Adderley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adderley misses with a straight left.
Hakeem Adderley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adderley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Orsic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adderley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Orsic.
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!
Adderley misses with a body shot.
Orsic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adderley. Adderley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adderley swings widly with a right hand
and Orsic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Adderley slips the punch.
Orsic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsic walks into a stiff left hand from Adderley.
Orsic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adderley is fending him off so far but Orsic persists. Nope, Adderley circles away and we're back to standing.
Adderley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Orsic to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Orsic.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakeem Adderley.
I think Orsic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mate Orsic!
An out of breath Mate Orsic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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FIGHT
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