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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noad Adesanya (ranked 5008 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gorn (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noad 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, Tyson Gorn!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya stuffs the takedown attempt from Gorn. Gorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adesanya decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gorn's guard.
Adesanya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya postures up.
Adesanya looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gorn pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorn trying to control the position.
Gorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adesanya closes the distance and pushes Gorn back into the cage.
Gorn being controlled against the cage.
Adesanya manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adesanya has a closed guard, preventing Gorn from standing up.
Gorn wants to control from the top but Adesanya keeps moving.
Adesanya wants to stand but Gorn is controlling the position.
Adesanya keeping moving, preventing Gorn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorn pushing down on Adesanya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adesanya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorn is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adesanya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adesanya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adesanya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adesanya stops Gorn from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adesanya.
Gorn is trying to control the position but Adesanya postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adesanya darts in and clinches Gorn up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Gorn.
Adesanya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adesanya is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gorn tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorn tries to stall but Adesanya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adesanya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Adesanya tries to sprawl out of it but Gorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adesanya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adesanya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorn with a poor takedown
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
Gorn tries to break free but Adesanya pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorn wants to clinch.
Adesanya clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gorn wants to get back to his feet but Adesanya passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Gorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adesanya content to control rather than advance.
Adesanya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adesanya throws a strike but Gorn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gorn seems keen to control Adesanya's posture.
Gorn keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya stays in close to Gorn's body and controls the position.
Gorn keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully.
Adesanya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adesanya slips nicely into half guard.
Gorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adesanya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Adesanya trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Gorn scores with a head kick.
Gorn wants to clinch up but Adesanya keeps it at a distance.
Adesanya is looking to slow Gorn down with leg kicks.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorn can do to turn this around?
Gorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Noad Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Gorn.
Gorn is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorn is trying to drag Adesanya to the mat but Adesanya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorn tries to pull guard but Adesanya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noad Adesanya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adesanya lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Adesanya dives into side control.
Gorn tries to buck Adesanya off but Adesanya is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya stands up and beckons Gorn to his feet.
Adesanya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adesanya is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gorn is just riding it out for now. Adesanya eventually gives up the hold.
Gorn pushes Adesanya off looking to stand but Adesanya dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adesanya.
Gorn wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
Adesanya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Noad Adesanya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Gorn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but Gorn defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Gorn is trying to get back to full guard.
Adesanya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adesanya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gorn's half guard.
Adesanya stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Noad Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorn fails with the takedown
and Adesanya counters by clinching up.
Gorn managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorn is trying to keep an underhook but Adesanya manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gorn is looking to get back to is feet but Adesanya passes into side control.
Gorn struggling a bit here.
Adesanya stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adesanya closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noad Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adesanya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noad Adesanya!
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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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