MMA Preventing has Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 outcomes reside for the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol combat card on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
When the principle occasion begins round 6 p.m. ET, take a look at our Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 live round-by-round updates for our reside weblog of the principle occasion. Artur Beterbiev defeated Dmitry Bivol by way of majority resolution this previous October.
Essential Card
Dmitry Bivol def. Artur Beterbiev by way of MD (live blog) | Highlights | Reax | Recap
Joseph Parker def. Martin Bakole by way of KO (R2, 2:17) | Watch finish
Shakur Stevenson def. Josh Padley by way of TKO (nook stoppage) (R9, 3:00) | Watch finish
Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz ends in a break up draw (115-114 Sheeraz, 118-110 Adames, 114-114)
Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Israil Madrimov by way of unanimous resolution (117-111, 115-113, 115-113)
Agit Kabayel def. Zhilei Zhang by way of KO (R6, 2:29) | Watch finish
Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi by way of unanimous resolution (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)
Preliminary Card
Ziyad Almaayouf def. Jonatas Oliveira by way of resolution (60-54)
Mohammed Alakel def. Engel Gomez by way of resolution (60-54)
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Our first title combat of the following is about to go, with Joshua Buatsi defending an interim WBO mild heavyweight title towards Callum Smith.
Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith
Spherical 1: Buatsi seems to be to get his jab going early. They conflict in the midst of the ring and clinch with Buatsi pushing Smith to the nook and trying to rating with quick pictures. Smith with a fast uppercut. Buatsi simply smothering Smith proper now. Referee allow them to work for a bit however requires a break. Good jab by Smith. They commerce jabs, Smith choosing up the tempo. Arduous left from Buatsi, they tangle their legs up and Smith is tripped to the mat. Arduous jab to the physique by Smith. He’s pulling away within the closing moments of Spherical 1.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith.
Spherical 2: Jab duel proper in the midst of the ring. Smith seems to be for a mixture, however Buatsi digs in with the clinch. Smith to the physique, Buatsi solutions with a brief uppercut. Good counter left hook by Buatsi. Buatsi with a pair of physique pictures. Smith drives a proper hand to Buatsi’s physique. Smith scores with two stiff jabs. Good head-body combo by Smith, Buatsi sticks a jab proper in Smith’s face. Jab from Buatsi backs Smith off. Smith once more approaching sturdy to shut out the spherical. Jab by Buatsi. Two shut frames to date.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 19-19.
Spherical 3: Smith doing a greater job of throwing combos. Buatsi trying to jab his means in and land with energy or clinch. He has Smith cornered and lets just a few physique pictures fly. Smith proper again at him with a pair of fine punches up prime. Buatsi lands a crisp jab. Smith concentrating on the physique. Buatsi on the defensive. His jab remains to be working when he lets it go. Buatsi with a pair of LOUD physique pictures and it seems to be like Smith was momentarily shocked, however he stays standing. Appears to be like like he’s recovered, however Buatsi simply had the bes tmoment of the combat.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 29-28 Buatsi.
Spherical 4: Buatsi placing on the stress with Smith defending towards the ropes. Smith attempting to find that counter left hook. Buatsi beginning to match Smith’s quantity. Tense combat as we dig into Spherical 4. Each guys are letting the fingers go now, mixing pictures fantastically to the pinnacle and physique. No thought how the judges are seeing this one proper now. Huge uppercut-left hook combo by Buatsi. He’s getting via Smith’s protection. Proper hook-body shot combo by Smith. Buatsi persevering with to push Smith towards the ropes as they commerce quick punches inside. Good trade from each males earlier than the bell.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 39-37 Buatsi.
Spherical 5: Buatsi displaying nice endurance as he sticks together with his jab to arrange his offense. Proper throughout the chin from Smith. Jab stress from Smith, however Buatsi with a pleasant counter. Smith lands a physique shot and Buatsi is reacting, he’s protecting up. Smith takes the opening and lands a pair of left hooks to the pinnacle. Smith drowning Buatsi with quantity now, Buatsi might need weathered the storm, although. Left hook from Smith and Buatsi loses his mouthpiece. On the reset, Buatsi comes out again on the offensive. Good comeback to shut out the spherical, however that’s a Smith body.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith. Total, 48-47 Buatsi.
Spherical 6: Buatsi pushes Smith to the nook, Smith provides him physique shot for his troubles. Good left by Smith, however Buatsi solutions and retains Smith’s again to the ropes. Smith’s bodywork is on level. Buatsi discovering a house for his jab via all of it. Smith retains sneaking hooks round Buatsi’s defenses and punishing the physique. Proper hand throughout the chin and Buatsi positively felt that one. Smith urgent the benefit. He’s pouring it on and Buatsi is carrying it now. Smith doubles up on the hook and he’s hurting Buatsi, however Buatsi lands an enormous counter. Scary second for Smith on the finish of the spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith. Total, 57-57.
Spherical 7: Smith popping out firing, he’s testing how a lot Buatsi has left within the tank. Buatsi doubles up on his jab. Nice straight proper from Smith. Left hook to the physique by Smith, answered by a glancing proper from Buatsi. Smith drives one other left hook to the physique, Buatsi doesn’t like that. The motion has slowed, each fighters probing with jabs. Simply as I write that, Smith lands a tough proper hand and Buatsi solutions with a few his personal. Slowest spherical of the combat, presumably gearing up for a dash to the end line.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith. Total, 67-66 Smith.
Spherical 8: Smith with a sneaky proper hook. He opens up with a mixture, Buatsi staying affected person. Buatsi coming ahead with the jab, Smith backs him off with a counter left. They commerce clear punches. Left hook from Smith, Buatsi goes to the physique. Counter left from Buatsi, then an uppercut. One other straight proper for Smith lands. Buatsi pumping that jab in efficiently. Huge left hand from Buatsi close to the top of the spherical. Shut combat!
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 76-76.
Spherical 9: Buatsi circling and firing his jab out, that’s totally different. Smith says screw it and throws with energy, then he doubles up with hooks to the physique. Buatsi again to the jab. Smith has positively slowed down, maybe too longing for a KO blow? Proper hand scores for Smith. Left hook from Smith as he chases Buatsi. His aggression pays off as he slips a Buatsi punch and cracks him with a counter proper. Fast combo by Buatsi. Proper down the center will get via for Smith. Buatsi solutions with two punches. Uppercut by Smith.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith. Total, 86-85 Smith.
Spherical 10: Smith advances with an uppercut as Buatsi makes him work to navigate his jab. One other large proper for Smith throughout the bow. Appears to be like like each guys have discovered a second wind as they’re simply buying and selling punches fantastically, mixing it as much as the pinnacle and physique. Buatsi’s nook has been telling him he wants a end, however that is going to be razor shut on the scorecards. Buatsi with quantity now as he makes an announcement on the playing cards. Smith drops his protection and fires again with a mixture. They commerce left hooks. Smith lands a proper hand on Buatsi. Extra enjoyable exchanges to shut the spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 95-95.
Spherical 11: Buatsi with two lovely punches early. They’re each nonetheless firing out speedy jabs, however Buatsi seems to be to be a step forward on the subject of following up. Smith with a blindingly quick left hook to the physique. Buatsi going to work with Smith on the ropes. He’s firing away, however the referee has to warn him about concentrating on the highest and again of Smith’s head. Fatigue positively setting in for the fighters, Buatsi perhaps the brisker man? Smith working for one more large end, however his energy pictures are wider than earlier than.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Buatsi. Total, 105-104 Buatsi.
Spherical 12: Smith triples up on the jab, daring Buatsi to come back ahead. Buatsi jabs his means in. They commerce uppercuts to the physique. Stiff jab from Buatsi slows Smith. Smith cracks Buatsi with a left hook. Smith scores together with his proper. Buatsi strolling Smith down, however not all that successfully. Mouthguard out once more for Buatsi. One minute to go. Buatsi letting his proper hand fly. They’re leaving all of it on the market. Proper hand by Smith. Smith with a 1-2 down the center. He’s urgent ahead, 10 seconds to go. No end, however what a corker. I’ve all of it even.
Run it again!
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Smith. Total, 114-114.
Official outcome: Callum Smith def. Joshua Buatsi by way of unanimous resolution (119-110, 115-113, 116-112)
119-110! I encourage your pardon???
Ah nicely, no time to fret about that madness, we’re on to our subsequent combat! Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel battle for a vacant WBC interim heavyweight title.
Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel
Spherical 1: Zhang instantly backs Kabayel up with a giant proper. Kabayel respecting the ability. Zhang throwing single jabs to arrange his energy. Kabayel protecting his vary nicely and firing again. Kabayel sneaks in a proper hand. Zhang with two exhausting physique punches. His left hand is unfastened now and he’s connecting. He’s acquired his fingers low, simply ready for Kabayel to open up. Pawing jabs from Zhang, then a glancing left.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Zhang.
Spherical 2: Kabayel adventuring ahead, he’s not intimidated. He scores with an uppercut. Kabayel urgent ahead, flicking pictures to the physique. Unsure what Zhang is ready for right here. Punches in bunches from Kabayel, not quite a bit getting via, however Zhang not answering both. There’s a left by Zhang, however Kabael isn’t deterred and he continues to swarm with quick pictures. Zhang stays a KO risk, however that spherical was all Kabayel.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Kabayel. Total, 19-19.
Spherical 3: There’s an excellent physique shot by Zhang. Kabayel not letting up, although. Kabayel mixing punches to the pinnacle and physique. Zhang simply getting out-struck. He lets unfastened with a few good hooks. Kabayel concentrating on the physique, that’s paying off. Zhang needs to reply again with physique work of his personal, however Kabayel is the one pushing the tempo. Zhang seems to be so sluggish. Kabayel simply peppering him with punches.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Kabayel. Total, 29-28 Kabayel.
Spherical 4: Kabayel proper again on the assault. Zhang must get up. There’s an excellent physique shot by Zhang. Uppercut by Kabayel, Zhang felt it. Kabayel ripping to the physique over and over. Zhang punches to again Kabayel off. Referee warning Zhang to cease pushing Kabayel. He seems to be a number of steps forward of Zhang. Continuous stress from Kabayel, he’s not overextending for a end, however he’s scoring at will.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Kabayel. Total, 39-37 Kabayel.
Spherical 5: Kabayel off to a different quick begin, however there it’s, the ability of Zhang as he connects with that heavy left. Down goes Kabayel! He seems to be OK answering the rely and we’re again at it with Zhang placing on a extra spirited effort. Kabayel tags his chin with a straight proper. Zhang throwing the left on the market with little setup. Kabayel strolling Zhang down, although with extra warning this spherical, understandably. Zhang didn’t do a lot to capitalize on his second, sadly for him.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-8, Zhang. Total, 47-47.
Spherical 6: Kabayel bouncing punches off Zhang’s gloves earlier than discovering a gap to assault the physique. He’s relentless and Zhang regarded shocked. The referee steps in for a second, trying like he would possibly rating it a knockdown… however doesn’t? He simply paused the motion… for no cause? What on the earth was that? Kabayel not thrown off as he goes proper again to placing it on Zhang. Don’t know what number of physique pictures Zhang can take. Not too many as Kabayel lands a brief one inside and Zhang has to take a knee. He’s struggling to face, he’s not going to make it. The referee waves it off! Knockout win for Kabayel!
Official outcome: Agit Kabayel def. Zhilei Zhang by way of KO (R6, 2:29)
One other large bout and one other interim title on the road as Vergil Ortiz Jr. defends a WBC tremendous welterweight belt towards Israil Madrimov.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov
Spherical 1: Ortiz reducing off the ring early, Madrimov staying mild on his toes. Affected person begin for each fighters. There’s a faucet to the physique by Ortiz. Madrimov flicks his jab out because the fighters are nonetheless determining the vary. Madrimov with just a few probing punches, neither man has landed something clear. Quantity benefit to Madrimov. Little to attain within the opening spherical. Slight edge to the challenger.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Madrimov.
Spherical 2: Counter jab by Madrimov. He goes to the physique with Ortiz protecting his fingers excessive. Ortiz chases Madrimov down and lands a straight proper. Plenty of motion from Madrimov, he’s exploring the ring. Counter punch to the physique by Ortiz. Madrimov flicking out some punches, Ortiz’s protection holding up nicely. Madrimov letting his fingers go, Ortiz avoids many of the flurry. However he wants to start out throwing.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Madrimov. Total, 20-18 Madrimov.
Spherical 3: Madrimov out and in with the physique shot, Ortiz acquired his consideration with a counter hook. Madrimov choosing up the tempo. Ortiz clips him with a jab. Madrimov continues to bounce. Ortiz staying affected person, perhaps too affected person? Ortiz corners Madrimov, however can’t hold him there. Looks like a greater spherical for Ortiz than the primary two, although. Madrimov with a proper to the physique. He lands a hook to finish the spherical and might be pitching a shutout to date.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Madrimov. Total, 30-27 Madrimov.
Spherical 4: Madrimov staying nicely outdoors of Ortiz’s vary. Ortiz doubles up on the jab to shut the gap and rating. Madrimov’s motion is simply so difficult, Ortiz can not get a bead on him. Straight proper by Madrimov. Ortiz lands a proper. Nice rip to the physique by Ortiz. Now he’s discovering actual success in these exchanges. Madrimov lands an uppercut to present himself some house. Jab by Ortiz. He lands a counter left.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 39-37 Madrimov.
Spherical 5: Ortiz instantly walks Madrimov down, he seems to be like he’s figured one thing out. Madrimov’s punches falling quick, he will get warned about attempting to step on Ortiz’s foot. Cheeky. There’s a brief physique shot by Ortiz. He pops Madrimov with a left hand. He’s positively having extra success than earlier than. Madrimov splits the guard with a proper hand. Ortiz making Madrimov stand in entrance of him, finally. Madrimov takes this chance to land a proper. Ortiz with a mixture. Proper hand from Madrimov as he circles out. Ortiz backs him up with a proper to the physique. One other physique shot by Ortiz. Margins are razor-thin proper now.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 48-47 Madrimov.
Spherical 6: Madrimov punches his means out of the nook, however the complexion of the combat has positively modified. Ortiz making Madrimov stick and transfer versus simply transferring. Good, smothering offense from Ortiz as he faucets Madrimov’s physique. Ortiz once more to the physique. Ortiz with punches and bunches, he needs Madrimov to open up and combat him. Madrimov geese proper into an Ortiz uppercut. Madrimov struggling to crack Ortiz’s protection. Ortiz on the hunt to shut the spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 57-57.
Spherical 7: Ortiz main the dance. Madrimov has to vary one thing up, perhaps simply throw extra. He will get a proper hook to attach, that’s a begin. They conflict inside, neither man in a position to rating with something substantial. Good physique shot by Madrimov. He’s combating like he is aware of he dropped just a few rounds. Ortiz goes to the physique. Staring contest as we head to the eighth.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Madrimov. Total, 67-66 Madrimov.
Spherical 8: Ortiz sitting on his punches extra, Madrimov protecting his gloves excessive and tight to not get clipped. Ortiz’s jab work is paying off. There’s a 1-2 by Ortiz. Madrimov sneaks in a proper to the physique. Ortiz hits a jab. Madrimov giving up numerous floor as he’s pushed to the nook. Double jab by Ortiz. Ortiz blocks a telegraphed mixture. Glancing left hook by Madrimov. Good proper scores for Ortiz.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 76-76.
Spherical 9: Ortiz proper again to placing on the stress and he’s upped his accuracy, too. Madrimov having issue discovering a gap to reply again. Huge rip to the physique by Ortiz. Madrimov was caught on the ropes, not throwing any punches. Ortiz with one other rib-roaster. Ortiz pulling means forward right here. Madrimov can not get out of the best way of the physique pictures and he eats one other one there. Ortiz mixes in a jab up prime. Flurry from Ortiz places an exclamation level on this spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 86-85 Ortiz.
Spherical 10: Madrimov with an overhand proper to start out the spherical. He’s alive! Ortiz goes again to the physique, an enormous left hook has Madrimov turtling up. He’s received’t be capable to breathe if this retains up. Madrimov goes in to brawl, which could not be one of the best thought as Vergil pops him with a left hook. Give Madrimov credit score, he’s coming ahead even when it’s not understanding so nice. Madrimov lands a 1-2 combo and Ortiz pays him again with certainly one of his personal. A few of these Madrimov hooks aren’t coming near touchdown.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 96-94 Ortiz.
Spherical 11: They’re assembly in the midst of the ring with their gloves up, trying like two bulls. Madrimov with a left hook, then one other, he’s ramped up the aggression in a loopy means. Ortiz blissful to face and bang with him. One other left hook by Madrimov, Ortiz drives a counter proper in. Ortiz to the physique. Madrimov with a straight proper. Flurry by Ortiz. It’s Madrimov on the chase now, Ortiz protecting him at bay together with his jab. Madrimov lands as he slips a few Ortiz punches. Ortiz to the physique once more. Madrimov simply rifling punches in from lengthy distance, trying so wild at instances.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 106-103 Ortiz.
Spherical 12: Only a gritty, dirty combat now. Ortiz’s left hook to the physique is paying dividends. He’s pressuring Madrimov, who’s simply placing his head down and firing again. Ortiz connects with a giant punch and Madrimov wants a second earlier than he goes again to strolling Ortiz down. The provides Madrimov a warning about ducking his head and speeding Ortiz into the ropes. It’s not the primary time. Simply take the purpose, man. Ortiz doing a greater job of avoiding and touchdown as time ticks away.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical, 10-9 Ortiz. Total, 116-112 Ortiz.
Official outcome: Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Israil Madrimov by way of unanimous resolution (117-111, 115-113, 115-113)
Our subsequent title combat sees Carlos Adames defend his WBC middleweight title towards Hamzah Sheeraz.
Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz
Spherical 1: Sheeraz with a giant dimension benefit. Jab by Sheeraz as Adames seems to be to shut the gap. He’s avoiding the overhand proper of Sheeraz, for now. They each narrowly miss touchdown a tough shot in a speedy trade. Adames pokes Sheeraz’s midsection. He’s touchdown to the physique when he can. Motion has change into extra tentative after a quick begin.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames.
Spherical 2: Good jab from Sheeraz. Fast combo by Adames, he’s combating good, not simply standing and buying and selling with the bigger Sheeraz. Glancing left hook by Sheeraz. He doubles up on the jab as Adames continues to come back ahead. Adames to the physique once more. Counter jab by Sheeraz. He’s catching Adames coming in. Little output from Adames on this spherical. Sheeraz backs him up with a combo. Nice vary management from Sheeraz all through the spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Sheeraz. Total, 19-19.
Spherical 3: Sheeraz backing up and jabbing, letting Adames come to him. He pops Adames proper within the face. Adames with glorious head motion as he makes Sheeraz miss. Partially deflected jabs by Sheeraz. He simply retains pecking away at Adames, who rushes just a few errant energy punches. Jab from Sheeraz. Adames couldn’t get previous the jab this spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Sheeraz. Total, 29-28 Sheeraz.
Spherical 4: There’s a proper for Adames, that needed to really feel good simply to land one thing substantial. Sheeraz follows up a jab with a fantastic left hook to the physique. He’s utilizing his attain nicely, making it tough for Adames to get out of the best way. That Sheeraz jab is cash at the same time as Adames continues to advance. Sheeraz scores with one other jab. Adames throws, however catches nothing however glove. Sheeraz lands a physique shot after which jabs his means out of hazard as Adames tries to reply.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Sheeraz. Total, 39-37 Sheeraz.
Spherical 5: Adames lunging ahead, simply attempting to make one thing occur. He retains consuming that Sheeraz jab, although. Good proper from Adames. He jabs the physique. Sheeraz circling and circling and circling. Adames driving fingers to the physique. One other physique shot lands and Adames is successful this spherical. Sheeraz appears content material to take these punches and defend his head. Adames lands a straight proper. Good double jab by Sheeraz.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 48-47 Sheeraz.
Spherical 6: Adames’ head motion is giving Sheeraz some points. Sheeraz would possibly must open up with extra than simply his jab. Adames dips his head in and lands a few physique pictures. Proper hook from Adames will get via. Two crisp jabs rating for Sheeraz. Adames is catching glove as he throws, however he’s been the aggressor on this spherical. Adames goes twice to the physique. Sheeraz simply turtling up on the ropes. Large drop in quantity from him.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 57-57.
Spherical 7: Sheeraz flicking out the jab, however Adames appears to have the timing. He jabs Sheeraz’s physique and probes with uppercuts to try to open Sheeraz’s defenses. Triple up on the jab by Adames, Sheeraz’s protection stays stable. A 1-2 mixture from Adames will get via. Unsure what Sheeraz’s recreation plan is correct now as a result of he’s misplaced the benefit. Extra jabs from Sheeraz. Uneventful spherical for essentially the most half.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 67-66 Adames.
Spherical 8: Adames choosing his pictures. He’s not touchdown something enormous, however Sheeraz is hardly punching again. Referee warns Adames to get his punches up above the belt. Extra jabs from Sheeraz. Effectiveness, questionable. There’s a 1-2 by Adames, and a proper hand that catches Sheeraz. Adames affected person as he follows up, Sheeraz recovers. Two punches up prime land for Adames. Straight proper from Sheeraz on the button. The place has that been? Sheeraz cirling and jabbing, however it’s not slowing Adames down.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 77-75 Adames.
Spherical 9: Sheeraz sticking with the jab. Why not, I assume? Adames proper again on the offensive. There’s a few good uppercuts by Sheeraz. Adames to the physique, he’s simply rifling these punches in. Head motion from Adames, like he’s attempting to snake appeal Sheeraz or one thing. Extra physique punches from Adames, however he will get a warning for low pictures once more. Jab from Sheeraz as we head to the ultimate three rounds.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 87-84 Adames.
Spherical 10: Adames simply walks Sheeraz down and begins to throw. Sheeraz struggling to search out angles to land something apart from his job. Sheeraz circles, throwing nothing. There’s an excellent jab. Adames lands a proper hand. He jabs Sheeraz’s physique. Overhand proper from Adames, partially blocked. Neither man setting the ring on fireplace with their work right here.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Adames. Total, 97-93 Adames.
Spherical 11: Jab battle, Adames breaks the impasse with a giant proper. Sheeraz smacks him with a left hook to the physique. Uppercut by Sheeraz, that was an excellent one. Left hook by Sheeraz. He provides up floor to Adames and eats a 1-2. Clear proper for Adames. Sheeraz with a pleasant counter. He waits patiently for Adames to is available in and catches him with a proper hand. Sheeraz is again, however most likely wants a end.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Sheeraz. Total, 106-103 Adames.
Spherical 12: They’re buying and selling and they need to have loads of power left. Good jabs from Sheeraz. Glancing left hand from Sheeraz. Adames peppering the physique. Adames pumps a jab up prime. Good physique shot from Adames. Sheeraz trying too passive once more. Adames sends Sheeraz’s head again with an uppercut. Adames rips the physique. There’s a pleasant counter left by Sheeraz. Not a nasty end for Sheeraz, however too little, too late.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Sheeraz. Total, 115-113 Adames.
Official outcome: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz ends in a break up draw (115-114 Sheeraz, 118-110 Adames, 114-114)
Shakur Stevenson up subsequent towards Josh Padley, who steps in on quick discover as a alternative for Floyd Schofield. Can Padley shock the world and take Stevenson’s WBC light-weight title?
Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley
Spherical 1: Stevenson in no hurry to get this one began. He flicks out just a few fast punches to maintain Padley from advancing. There’s just a few jabs from Stevenson. Good left hook from Stevenson simply earlier than a clinch. Padley seems to be to assault the physique. Stevenson protecting Padley on the finish of that jab.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson.
Spherical 2: Good left down the center from Stevenson. He jabs Padley’s physique. Fast mixture retains Padley on the defensive. Stevenson in an excellent rhythm on this spherical, Padley doesn’t have many solutions proper now. Huge left hand connects for Stevenson and he’s flowing freely in there. Padley coming ahead, however struggling to discover a means in.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 20-18 Stevenson.
Spherical 3: Stevenson rattles Padley with a proper hook and he pursues Padley, who has to work his means out of a nook. Stevenson’s jab is on level. Good counter to the physique from Stevenson, however Padley displaying one thing as he comes ahead. Padley lands a proper to the physique. Jab pops Padley’s head again. Overhand proper from Shakur will get Padley’s consideration.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 30-27 Stevenson.
Spherical 4: Jab from Stevenson completely timed as Padley steps ahead. Stevenson with a fast left to the physique. Extra jabs from Stevenson. He’s methodically claiming house. One other good jab stops a Padley cost. Stevenson staying out of vary, neither fighter displaying a lot offense on this spherical.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 40-36 Stevenson.
Spherical 5: Stevenson jabs the physique. There’s an excellent proper to the physique by Padley. And Stevenson once more scores to the physique. Jab from Stevenson and he’s speaking in there. Padley shuffles in shut for a mixture. Brief proper catches Padley ducking in. Extra tentative motion. Glancing proper by Stevenson. Arduous left from Stevenson splits the guard. Padley not backing down, he’s touchdown the occasional counter and physique shot. Two good jabs from Padley, adopted by a proper to the physique. Appears to be like like that shot affected Padley. Stevenson with a tough shot to the jaw, however a end received’t materialize because the spherical involves an finish.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 50-45 Stevenson.
Spherical 6: Stevenson opens with a jab to the physique once more. Padley eats a jab, however rushes ahead with a flurry, placing Stevenson on the defensive. The challenger is staying busy in there, odds be damned. Brief proper for Stevenson off a clinch. He blasts Padley with energy punches up prime, lovely combo work. Stevenson throwing to the physique with critical intent. Padley must get off the ropes as a result of Stevenson is chewing him up. He circles and will get Stevenson towards the ropes earlier than touchdown his personal physique pictures. Padley bringing the joy out of Stevenson, that’s for positive. Stevenson lands a left and the commentary group notes he could be displaying some discomfort. Potential harm? He doesn’t appear too bothered by it.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 60-54 Stevenson.
Spherical 7: Stevenson protecting his guard excessive and tight. He scores with a jab. Counter proper by Stevenson on a lunging Padley, who comes ahead anyway and lands a punch of his personal. Lengthy-distance jab from Stevenson. Proper hand bangs towards the aspect of Padley’s head. He punches his means out of the nook. Padley narrowly misses getting topped by a Stevenson left hook. Stevenson presses the benefit and places factors on the board with a mixture. Jab from Stevenson is cash. Padley staying lively, however he’s catching numerous air. Stevenson stung Padley with a physique shot. Good physique punch sequence from Padley earlier than the bell.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 70-63 Stevenson.
Spherical 8: Stevenson upping the stress barely. He has Padley’s timing and he’s scoring whereas stuffing Padley’s counters. Only a regular weight-reduction plan of jabs and physique work from Stevenson. Good proper from Padley. Stevenson is battering Padley with hooks. Padley doing what he can to push Stevenson to the ropes, however Stevenson brushes him off. Uppercut by Padley. He’s utilizing some unorthodox motion and timing to throw Stevenson off. He’s nonetheless getting hit, although.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Stevenson. Total, 80-72 Stevenson.
Spherical 9: Padley with a 1-2 to push Stevenson again. Stevenson walks Padley to the nook and lands a pair of lefts to the physique. When Stevenson opens up, he’s doing injury. Proper on cue, a physique shot sends Padley to a knee. He slaps the mat in frustrations and solutions the rely. Arduous punches to the face from Stevenson, then one other physique shot. These punches hold getting via. Padley throwing warning to the wind and firing again moderately than simply wilting from the stress. One other pinpoint physique shot drops Padley. Late shot from Stevenson, too, however ref doesn’t take some extent. Stevenson mercilessly ripping at Padley’s physique. He’s including in some head pictures, too, and someway Padley remains to be on this. Straight left to the physique for a 3rd knockdown. Padley seems to be like he needs to reply the rely, however his nook throws within the towel, which is the proper name.
Official outcome: Shakur Stevenson def. Josh Padley by way of TKO (nook stoppage) (R9, 3:00)
Up subsequent, a non-title combat that would have main title stakes as Joseph Parker faces last-second alternative Martin Bakole. Parker was purported to combat IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, however Dubois withdrew on Thursday and now Bakole jumps on this chance having simply arrived in Saudi Arabia this morning.
Joseph Parker vs. Martin Bakole
Spherical 1: Parker jabs the physique. In all probability not a nasty technique on condition that Bakole might be in less-than-ideal form. Jab up prime by Parker. He’s protecting his distance and specializing in the physique. Huge proper hand whiff by Bakole. Parker triples up on his jab. There’s a pleasant jab from Bakole, however he’s been getting picked aside from distance. Bakole needs to throw heavy pictures, however Parker simply geese his head in and pushes Bakole to the ropes. Bakole lands a proper and desires to comply with up, however Parker evades and there’s the bell.
MMA Preventing scores the spherical 10-9, Parker.
Spherical 2: Extra jabs from Parker to start out. He exams Bakole’s protection with a 1-2 mixture. Parker makes Bakole miss and connects with a heavy proper. Parker with a proper to the physique. Parker simply bullying Bakole, however Bakole is discovering openings to land punches inside. Harmful territory right here for Parker. Proper hand from Parker lands clear, Bakole simply shakes it off. One other proper from Parker and that one ain’t getting shaken off, down goes Bakole! He falls again exhausting and although he’s up for the rely, his the referee doesn’t like what he sees and we have now a stoppage.
Official outcome: Joseph Parker def. Martin Bakole by way of KO (R2, 2:17)
