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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Adesanya (ranked 2065 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Trey Wittman (ranked 311 p4p, 403 weight class). Adesanya comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface intro Theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Wittman !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wittman rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the cage.
Adesanya ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adesanya no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wittman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adesanya looking for a guillotine here but Wittman defends easily.
Adesanya trying to keep a closed guard but Wittman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman wants to stand but Adesanya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Adesanya looking for a guillotine here but Wittman defends easily.
Adesanya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adesanya is looking for a triangle but Wittman pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman is looking to stand up but Adesanya won't let him.
Adesanya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adesanya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wittman is aware though and is defending well.
Adesanya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adesanya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adesanya is looking for a triangle but Wittman pushes his legs off easily.
Adesanya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adesanya has his foot on Wittman 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wittman works his way back into a safe position though.
Adesanya working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wittman has passed into half guard!
Wittman wants to stand up but Adesanya has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adesanya looking for submissions off his back.
Adesanya is trying to maintain the position but Wittman is very close to passing his half guard.
Wittman tries to stand and escape but Adesanya is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wittman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adesanya cracks Wittman with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Wittman holds him up against the cage and eventually Adesanya drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wittman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wittman misses with a body punch.
Adesanya manages to pull guard.
Adesanya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wittman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adesanya has his foot on Wittman 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wittman works his way back into a safe position though.
Adesanya looking for a guillotine here but Wittman defends easily.
Adesanya working for a triangle but Wittman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Adesanya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wittman rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the cage.
Wittman tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Wittman back against the cage.
Wittman tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wittman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Wittman - that landed with a thud.
Adesanya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wittman walks away with a smile on his face. Adesanya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wittman drives through and clinches with Adesanya against the cage.
Wittman tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Wittman back against the cage.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Wittman .
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Wittman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wittman struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Wittman misses with a body punch.
Wittman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adesanya seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wittman can turn it around.
Adesanya jumps guard but Wittman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wittman throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wittman smiles and moves away.
A combination from Adesanya does no damage.
Wittman forces Adesanya back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wittman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Wittman tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but Wittman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wittman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wittman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wittman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adesanya's elbow.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Wittman has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wittman walks away with a smile on his face. Adesanya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adesanya misses with a series of wild punches.
Wittman pushes Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wittman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wittman tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Wittman back against the cage.
Wittman is leaning against Adesanya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wittman lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wittman to keep the fight standing.
Wittman working aggressively here.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman lands with a light punch inside.
Adesanya tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wittman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wittman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Wittman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adesanya has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Adesanya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wittman scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wittman throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Wittman .
Wittman lands a right hand.
Wittman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adesanya is rocked!
Wittman lands a body punch.
Oh Adesanya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wittman dips a shoulder and cracks Adesanya with a mighty uppercut! Adesanya falls back against the cage and Wittman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Adesanya is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wittman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Wittman !
A victorious Trey Wittman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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