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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Grant (ranked 24844 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 5039 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelvin Grant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Adesanya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adesanya clinches up with Grant and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Grant has him pressed against the cage.
Grant drags the fight down to the ground.
Grant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adesanya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant is looking for a triangle here but Adesanya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Adesanya wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya staying calm.
Adesanya wants to stand but Grant has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adesanya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two 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.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Adesanya is looking to stand up but Grant won't let him.
Adesanya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adesanya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grant pushes a forearm under Adesanya's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Adesanya is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Grant!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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