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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirk Van Beest (ranked 2794 p4p, 22586 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 346 p4p, 691 weight class). Carlton Adesanya has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dirk Van Beest's chin.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Beest circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws out a leg kick but Adesanya moves out of range and Van Beest only half commits.
Van Beest misses with the combination.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with an open hand slap.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Beest missing with a left hand there. Adesanya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Beest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest lands with a kick to the temple. Adesanya shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Jab from Van Beest.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a low kick but Adesanya avoids it.
Van Beest takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Beest connects with a crisp jab.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest feints a jab promting Adesanya to slip. Van Beest then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adesanya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Beest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Van Beest misses.
A cross from Van Beest lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adesanya at a distance.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adesanya under the eye.
Van Beest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Adesanya misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Van Beest.
Adesanya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Adesanya blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Van Beest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adesanya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Beest takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Beest feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adesanyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adesanya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
Van Beest with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a nice strike.
Van Beest is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adesanya checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest thuds a left hand into Adesanya's body.
Van Beest works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Van Beest there.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Van Beest throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
Van Beest lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Beest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adesanya wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Van Beest lands but Adesanya takes it in his stride.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Beest blocks the leg kick.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest throws a solid leg kick but Adesanya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Beest.
Van Beest's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Beest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Van Beest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Beest misses with the body kick
and Adesanya counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Beest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Adesanya moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick from Van Beest misses.
Carlton Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Van Beest tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Beest is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
Van Beest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Van Beest coming out on top.
Van Beest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Beest throws a one two combo.
Adesanya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Beest.
Van Beest chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Beest lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest with a nice cross.
Van Beest tries to work over Adesanya's front leg with a kick but Adesanya checks it.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adesanya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Beest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it.
Van Beest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Beest tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Beest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adesanya back to the ropes. Van Beest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beest getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws a lazy right hand but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adesanya walks into a stiff left hand from Van Beest.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest jabs Adesanya right on the nose. Adesanya blinks but takes it well.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beest lands a jab to Adesanya's midsection.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya checks a leg kick.
Van Beest scores with a three punch combo!
Adesanya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adesanya misses with a body kick.
Van Beest throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adesanya misses with a double jab.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Beest blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Van Beest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
Adesanya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adesanya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Beest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Beest scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Beest connects with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adesanya counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adesanya takes one on the button.
Van Beest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adesanya doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Beest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adesanya has time to react.
Van Beest throws a leg kick which misses Adesanya's front leg but catches the back leg as Adesanya tries to avoid it.
Adesanya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Beest to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Adesanya's head back.
Van Beest thumps Adesanya with a low kick.
Adesanya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adesanya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Beest counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Beest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Beest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Beest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Van Beest sets himself, and Adesanya steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Beest avoids it this time.
Van Beest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
Van Beest ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Beest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Beest takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Van Beest, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
As Van Beest backs off Adesanya throws a huge counter combo but Van Beest manages to avoid it all.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Adesanya unleashes a big counter combination but Van Beest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Beest turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Van Beest avoids them all with ease.
Adesanya misses with a few strikes there.
Adesanya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Beest cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Adesanya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Beest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Beest works Adesanya's body with a nice hook.
Adesanya walks into a left hand.
Van Beest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Beest throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Adesanya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Beest scores with a leg kick.
Adesanya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, jab by Van Beest - just one landing.
Van Beest cracks Adesanya with a good jab.
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Beest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Beest connects with a right hand. Adesanya shakes it off.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Van Beest moves out of range.
It looked like Van Beest wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Van Beest pushes him off.
Van Beest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adesanya avoids a kick to the body.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Beest throws a leg kick but Adesanya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Beest scores with a nice right hand.
Adesanya blocks a leg kick.
Adesanya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Beest catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beest slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Carlton Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya tries to move into range but Van Beest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Beest 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
An out of breath Dirk Van Beest 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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