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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Meershaert Jr (ranked 3584 p4p, 3718 weight class) and Palestine Adosanya (ranked 439 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Palestine Adosanya enters the cage!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Meershaert Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Palestine Adosanya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adosanya takes the fight into the clinch.
Adosanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adosanya obliges.
Meershaert Jr is breathing heavily.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adosanya lands a good knee to the midsection. Meershaert Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adosanya obliges.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adosanya obliges.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adosanya gets underhooks to prevent Meershaert Jr's takedown attempt.
Meershaert Jr avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Meershaert Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Adosanya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Meershaert Jr's ribcage.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Meershaert Jr's ribcage.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Adosanya is pressed up against the cage. Meershaert Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adosanya down to the mat. Adosanya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Meershaert Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adosanya rushes Meershaert Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adosanya obliges.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Meershaert Jr's ribcage.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Meershaert Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr tries for a takedown but Adosanya manages to get underhooks.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Adosanya prevents the takedown attempt.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Meershaert Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adosanya prevents it.
Adosanya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meershaert Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meershaert Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Adosanya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adosanya lands a good knee to the midsection. Meershaert Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meershaert Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adosanya after a bit of a struggle.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meershaert Jr is looking to control Adosanya's arms but Adosanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meershaert Jr has his back to the cage.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Meershaert Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Meershaert Jr avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr is trying to stall.
Meershaert Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adosanya prevents it.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Meershaert Jr avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr looking for a takedown.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya stops a takedown attempt from Meershaert Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adosanya as Meershaert Jr tries to tie him up.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adosanya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meershaert Jr avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Meershaert Jr can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palestine Adosanya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Meershaert Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adosanya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adosanya instigates a clinch.
Meershaert Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Adosanya lands a good knee to the midsection. Meershaert Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Meershaert Jr's ribcage.
Adosanya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meershaert Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adosanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya crunches a lovely knee into Meershaert Jr's ribcage.
Adosanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adosanya lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Adosanya working Meershaert Jr over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Meershaert Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meershaert Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Meershaert Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adosanya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adosanya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meershaert Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Adosanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Meershaert Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adosanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adosanya obliges.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr is looking for a takedown.
Meershaert Jr stalling in the clinch but Adosanya improves position.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Meershaert Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meershaert Jr is looking for a takedown.
Meershaert Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Adosanya.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Meershaert Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Meershaert Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Meershaert Jr taking a breather.
Adosanya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meershaert Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adosanya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Meershaert Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adosanya prevents it.
Meershaert Jr tries for a takedown but Adosanya manages to get underhooks.
Meershaert Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meershaert Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adosanya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adosanya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Meershaert Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Meershaert Jr looking for a takedown.
Adosanya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr avoiding damage as Adosanya throws knees to the body.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meershaert Jr.
Meershaert Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Adosanya manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adosanya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya scores a nice knee to the body.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meershaert Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adosanya is keeping busy.
Meershaert Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adosanya prevents it.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palestine Adosanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meershaert Jr misses with a hook
and Adosanya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Meershaert Jr really felt that one!
Meershaert Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adosanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meershaert Jr gets tackled into the cage by Adosanya. Adosanya maintains the clinch.
Adosanya is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Meershaert Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Adosanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Meershaert Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adosanya tries to land knees in the clinch but Meershaert Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Adosanya lands a good knee to the midsection. Meershaert Jr won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adosanya missing with knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Adosanya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adosanya trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Meershaert Jr can't get the takedown.
Adosanya landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adosanya.
Adosanya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meershaert Jr is defending well for now.
Adosanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meershaert Jr avoids it.
Adosanya avoids a wild elbow strike from Meershaert Jr.
Adosanya letting Meershaert Jr take a breather here.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meershaert Jr tightens his grip and picks Adosanya up, before dumping him to the ground. Adosanya manages to land in guard.
Meershaert Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meershaert Jr drops back looking for a leg! Adosanya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adosanya manages to kick Meershaert Jr off! Meershaert Jr jumps back into Adosanya's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Meershaert Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meershaert Jr prevents Adosanya from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meershaert Jr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Meershaert Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meershaert Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adosanya gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Meershaert Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meershaert Jr working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Adosanya turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Meershaert Jr off and cradles Adosanya's limp body as Meershaert Jr celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gerald Meershaert Jr!
Gerald Meershaert Jr is the new middleweight champion!
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