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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshi Dell (ranked 1335 p4p, 1374 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 180 p4p, 190 weight class). Adesanya has chosen Israel Adesanya Entrance Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joshi Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dell keeps the fight on the outside.
Dell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adesanya misses with the combination.
Dell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adesanya scores with a body shot.
Adesanya staying out of range there.
Adesanya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adesanya circles away.
Adesanya fails to land with a series of punches.
Dell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adesanya sprawls well initially but Dell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dell is working away from the top position though.
Dell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adesanya wants to control but Dell is keeping busy.
Adesanya tries to get to full guard but Dell has control of the leg.
Adesanya trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dell manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dell looking to finish Adesanya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Adesanya!
Adesanya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adesanya trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dell controlling from the full mount.
Adesanya tries to hold on but Dell pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dell controlling his opponent.
Adesanya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adesanya tries to get to full guard but Dell has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dell is looking to advance position but Adesanya won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joshi Dell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dell shoots in but no luck this time.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dell attempts a counter takedown but Adesanya avoids it well and moves away.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adesanya defends well and Dell ends up having to push Adesanya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshi Dell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Dell won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dell misses with some punches.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adesanya defends it nicely.
Dell swats away the attempt to clinch by Adesanya.
Dell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adesanya thinks about the counter body kick.
Dell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dell misses with a straight right.
Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Dell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adesanya.
Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dell throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Dell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adesanya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adesanya connects with a high 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!
A shot to the liver by Adesanya. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adesanya tries to avoid it but Dell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adesanya to the ground. Adesanya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dell backing away here, and Adesanya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dell is defended easily by Adesanya.
Adesanya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Dell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dell moves away.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Dell circles away.
Adesanya darts in and clinches Dell up against the cage.
Adesanya lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adesanya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adesanya slaps away a takedown attempt from Dell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adesanya lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dell tries for a takedown but Adesanya circles away easily
and Adesanya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dell looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshi Dell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dell fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters with a nice body shot.
Adesanya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dell.
Good exchange - Adesanya coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adesanya's waist but Adesanya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dell off to one side.
Adesanya throws a series of punches but Dell moves out of range.
Adesanya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dell.
Adesanya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dell tries for a takedown but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adesanya jabs at Dell's body.
Dell fails with the takedown.
Dell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adesanya counters with a head kick.
Israel Adesanya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adesanya.
Dell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adesanya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya scores with a one two! Dell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adesanya stuffs the takedown.
Adesanya is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya slaps away a takedown attempt from Dell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adesanya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dell. Dell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adesanya but Adesanya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Dell moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Adesanya. Those never looked like landing.
Dell throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya scores with a body shot.
Dell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adesanya but Adesanya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adesanya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dell avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Dell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adesanya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dell.
Dell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Adesanya sprawls well initially but Dell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We love a good one out. We love a good fight. This is part of the culture. Straight up. We’re a country of a warrior race, the Maori. This is part of our culture. If a fight broke out right now, what would you all do? You’d ignore me and you’d watch the fight. It’s in our DNA.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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