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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 4678 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Artur Vasiliauskas (ranked 0 p4p, 564 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Artur Vasiliauskas!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliauskas misses with a two punch combination.
Vasiliauskas lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vasiliauskas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Adesanya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vasiliauskas kicks Adesanya off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vasiliauskas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adesanya presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vasiliauskas pulls guard effortlessly.
Adesanya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasiliauskas on the ground.
Vasiliauskas controlling Adesanya's posture.
Adesanya stands and steps away. Vasiliauskas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vasiliauskas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Adesanya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasiliauskas pushes Adesanya off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasiliauskas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vasiliauskas pushes Adesanya off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adesanya throws a sloppy body shot
and Vasiliauskas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasiliauskas takes the fight into the clinch.
Vasiliauskas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adesanya clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adesanya is trying to stand back up.
Adesanya is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliauskas is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Adesanya has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Vasiliauskas has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Adesanya taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Vasiliauskas doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Artur Vasiliauskas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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