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HC GRAP 19 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Israel Adesanya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ty Wong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adesanya instigates a clinch.
Adesanya looking for a takedown.
Wong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adesanya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adesanya is pressed up against the cage. Wong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adesanya down to the mat. Adesanya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adesanya has managed to clinch.
Adesanya pulls Wong into guard.
Adesanya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adesanya is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Adesanya is keeping the position.
Adesanya wants to sweep here but Wong controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adesanya is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adesanya is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is trying to control the position but Wong postures up.
Wong preventing the sweep.
Adesanya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adesanya'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong forces his way into half guard.
Adesanya tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Adesanya is working hard here to advance position.
Wong stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controlling the position for now.
Adesanya is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wong jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adesanya (0) vs (3) Wong
Wong moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Adesanya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adesanya is looking to control Wong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adesanya avoid being mounted?
Adesanya has his hands clasped together around Wong's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adesanya tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Wong is thwarting Adesanya's attempts to control the position.
Adesanya wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control the pace.
Wong is thwarting Adesanya's attempts to control the position.
Adesanya tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Wong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wong prevents Adesanya from improving his position.
Wong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adesanya wants to get back to full guard but Wong has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adesanya (0) vs (6) Wong
Wong staying calm.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya controls the position for a moment.
Adesanya looks to move to half guard but instead Wong has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adesanya (0) vs (8) Wong
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya wants to control but Wong is having none of it.
Adesanya is desperately trying to improve his position but Wong has a good base and remains in mount.
Wong wants to control the pace but Adesanya is squirming around nicely.
Wong content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya can't escape the position.
Wong controlling from the full mount.
Adesanya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 4, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adesanya is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wong controlling from mount.
Adesanya is desperately trying to improve his position but Wong has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya tries to lock up and control but Wong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adesanya can't escape the position.
Wong looking to control but Adesanya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wong controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya tries to hold on but Wong postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wong wins on points by 8 to 0.
Ty Wong made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview.
Israel Adesanya spoke after the fight, saying 'Ya me conoces mantengo la misma energía. Estoy agradecido y orgulloso, pero sabes que la mierda pasa. Es una gran historia para él, pero no ha terminado, esto sigue siendo una guerra. Felicidades a él y a su equipo. Gracias a todos por venir, nos vemos la próxima vez, adiós.'. |
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