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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ming Xin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Antwoord - Evil Boy. Adebisi has chosen Go Go Adebisi as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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218 lbs
22 - 6 - 1 |
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181 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ming Xin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xin misses with a wild combination.
Xin gets caught napping as Adebisi dives in and scores a takedown. Xin manages to retain guard.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xin working for a triangle but Adebisi defends it easily.
Xin is looking to stand up but Adebisi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisiis looking to pass into half guard but Xin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Xin is in guard.
Xin trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Xin 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 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.
Adebisi trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Simon Adebisi.
Xin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xin swings widly with a right hand
and Adebisi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adebisi.
Xin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adebisi.
Xin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adebisi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xin thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xin punishes Adebisi's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Adebisi or perhaps it was just good defense by Xin which made him look bad.
Adebisi sizes up Xin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adebisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adebisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Xin.
Xin cracks Adebisi with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adebisi.
Ming Xin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adebisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Xin is just out of range.
Adebisi shoots and misses
and Xin counters with a three punch combo that has Adebisi backing up. Adebisi nods at Xin to acknowledge the strikes.
Adebisi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xin quickly recovers to half guard.
Xin looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adebisi controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Simon Adebisi.
Xin scores with a takedown into Adebisi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xin trying to control the position from guard on top but Adebisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xin is really struggling to control Adebisi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Xin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebisi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xin throws a strike but Adebisi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Adebisi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Xin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
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.
Adebisi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xin is aware though and is defending well.
Adebisi looking for a guillotine here but Xin defends easily.
Adebisi keeping moving, preventing Xin from controlling successfully.
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 Ming Xin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adebisi swings for the body but Xin moves out of range.
Adebisi with a poor takedown
and Xin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xin 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 Adebisi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adebisi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adebisi moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adebisi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Xin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Simon Adebisi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Xin avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
Adebisi throws a shot from downtown. Xin moves away and avoids it.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xin was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi slips a jab from Xin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut. Xin saw that one coming.
Adebisi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xin misses with a double jab
and Adebisi counters with a single leg into guard. Xin didn't expect that.
Adebisi looking to sit in guard and control but Xin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Xin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xin throwing strikes from guard but Adebisi blocks nicely.
Xin trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adebisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adebisi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adebisi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xin's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Adebisi is looking to advance position but Xin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adebisi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi misses with a body punch
and Xin counters with a right hand to the body.
Xin throws a chopping leg kick but Adebisi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
Adebisi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xin cracks Adebisi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xin counters with a nice uppercut.
Xin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adebisi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xin lands a jab to Adebisi's midsection.
Adebisi misses with a kick to the body.
Adebisi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi takes a swing at Xin's ribcage but misses.
Xin is looking to wear down Adebisi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adebisi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xin blocks a jab.
Adebisi thows a body shot but no joy.
Adebisi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ming Xin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi throws a jab when Xin was well out of range.
Adebisi just misses with a punch to the body.
Xin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Adebisi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xin misses with an uppercut.
Xin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adebisi counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adebisi looking to control but instead Xin has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but Xin is having none of it.
Adebisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adebisi tries to pass to full mount but Xin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Adebisi misses
and Xin counters with a takedown into side control.
Simon Adebisi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xin moves into full mount!
Adebisi is looking to improve his position but Xin isn't that keen on the idea.
Adebisi blocking the ground and pound.
Xin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Adebisi turns into him and now he's in Xin's guard.
Adebisi is pushing down on Xin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Xin is fighting to maintain full guard but Adebisi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi wants to take a breather but Xin is having none of it.
Xin gets full guard.
Ming Xin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Xin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adebisi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adebisi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xin manages to get himself to full guard.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xin keeping moving, preventing Adebisi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi won't allow Xin to sweep him here.
Adebisi stands and throws Xin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Xin prevents Adebisi from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xin is looking to reverse the position.
Xin sneaks back into half guard.
Xin landing rabbit punches to the side of Adebisi's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ming Xin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adebisi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
Simon Adebisi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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