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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Adkins (ranked 4164 p4p, 4265 weight class) and Zakarai Moloi (ranked 0 p4p, 285 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Adkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zakarai Moloi!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloi fakes the leg kick and cracks Adkins in the body.
Moloi scoring well with a low kick there.
Adkins clinches.
A short right from Adkins on the inside.
Moloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adkins blocks a jab.
Moloi misses with a head kick.
Adkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Adkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Moloi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adkins doesn't seem phased though.
Adkins is looking to clinch.
Adkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moloi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adkins scrambles back to his feet.
Adkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moloi.
Moloi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Moloi.
Adkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moloi.
Moloi throws a leg kick which misses Adkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Adkins tries to avoid it.
Adkins lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Zakarai Moloi has been cut.
Moloi misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moloi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moloi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Moloi.
Moloi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adkins shoots and misses
and Moloi counters with a two punch combo.
Adkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adkins moves into the clinch.
Adkins trying to land knees to the body.
Adkins wants a takedown.
Moloi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adkins clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adkins needs to keep his hands up - Moloi had a free shot at his head there.
Adkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moloi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moloi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moloi misses with a two punch combination.
Moloi thumps Adkins with a low kick.
Adkins pushes Moloi up against the cage in a clinch.
Moloi breaks the clinch.
Moloi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adkins eats them both and turns towards Moloi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zakarai Moloi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moloi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moloi stands up.
Adkins gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins manages to pull guard.
Moloi is fighting to break Adkins's control of his arms but Adkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moloi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adkins is trying to control the position but Moloi postures up.
Moloi stands up from Adkins's guard - Moloi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moloi feints and then cracks Adkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adkins down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloi tries to close the distance and clinch but Adkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moloi scores with a punch to the head.
Adkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moloi throws a sloppy head kick and Adkins moves out of range easily.
Adkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moloi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adkins tries to clinch there but Moloi circles away.
Adkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moloi circles away.
Moloi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Adkins tries to move into range but Moloi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moloi avoids it really well and circles away.
Moloi jabs at Adkins's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakarai Moloi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakarai Moloi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Moloi tenderised Adkins's leg. Adkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moloi lands a slapping body shot.
Moloi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moloi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moloi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moloi is looking to slow Adkins down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moloi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moloi thumps Adkins with a low kick.
Moloi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moloi but Moloi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moloi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moloi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick lands for Moloi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zakarai Moloi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adkins avoids the head kick by Moloi.
Moloi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adkins misses with a head kick.
Adkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moloi tries to avoid it but Adkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moloi to the ground. Moloi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moloi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moloi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hector Adkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Moloi.
Moloi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moloi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moloi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moloi keeps the fight on the outside.
Moloi unleashes a big counter combination but Adkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Moloi.
Adkins misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moloi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adkins somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moloi pushes Adkins away with a front kick.
Moloi lands with a shot to the body.
Moloi tries to clinch but Adkins moves out of range.
Moloi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adkins but Adkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moloi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adkins's sensitive parts.
Moloi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moloi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moloi throws a sloppy head kick and Adkins moves out of range easily.
Adkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moloi defends it nicely.
Adkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Moloi tries to sprawl out of it but Adkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moloi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloi. Moloi obviously looking to wear him down.
Moloi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moloi lands with an uppercut that bounces Adkins off the cage and back into range.
Moloi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adkins feints and as Moloi raises his hands in defense, Adkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moloi looking for a sweep. Not yet Moloi, not yet.
Moloi controls Adkins momentarily but Adkins frees himself.
Moloi wants to stand up but Adkins is controlling him.
Moloi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Moloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moloi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moloi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moloi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moloi tries to keep at a distance but Adkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zakarai Moloi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zakarai Moloi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moloi moves into the clinch.
Moloi lands a left hand.
Moloi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moloi.
Good leg kick by Moloi.
Moloi cracks Adkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moloi thumps Adkins with a low kick.
Moloi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moloi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Adkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moloi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adkins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moloi on his heels. He'll look to pass Moloi's guard now, I'm sure.
Moloi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Adkins drops back looking for a leg! Moloi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moloi manages to kick Adkins off! Adkins jumps back into Moloi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moloi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adkins off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moloi.
Moloi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloi tries a head kick but it misses.
Adkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Moloi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Adkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moloi manages to break the clinch.
Moloi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moloi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adkins tries to clinch up but Moloi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moloi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moloi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adkins darts in and clinches Moloi up against the cage.
Moloi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moloi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moloi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moloi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adkins tries to pull guard but Moloi holds him up against the cage and eventually Adkins drops back down to his feet.
Moloi manages to break the clinch.
Moloi lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Moloi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moloi lands with an uppercut that bounces Adkins off the cage and back into range.
Moloi lands with a nice body punch.
Adkins blocks a head kick by Moloi.
Adkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moloi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moloi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moloi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Adkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Adkins's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adkins is working an open guard so Moloi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moloi with a nice calf kick.
Zakarai Moloi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moloi.
Moloi with the inside leg kick.
Adkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Adkins misses with a takedown
and Moloi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Moloi.
Adkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moloi swivels and escapes.
Hector Adkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moloi scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zakarai Moloi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moloi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Zakarai Moloi!
Zakarai Moloi wins by unanimous decision!
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