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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Won't Back Down by Fuel. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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185 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dale Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Williams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carpenter is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Carpenter circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carpenter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carpenter instigates a clinch.
Carpenter breaks from the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carpenter scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Carpenter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Carpenter stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams keeping full guard, as Carpenter tries to pass.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carpenter has passed into half guard!
Carpenter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carpenter prevents Williams from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carpenter slows the pace down in half guard.
Carpenter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter passes into side.
Carpenter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Carpenter takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Carpenter controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Williams looks gassed!
Williams is not content to let Carpenter control the position.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carpenter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carpenter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter moves nicely into side control.
Carpenter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carpenter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Carpenter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Carpenter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carpenter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dale Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Williams.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carpenter moves into the clinch.
Carpenter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Carpenter from controlling successfully.
Carpenter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carpenter pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Williams moves into full guard.
Carpenter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams wants to sweep here but Carpenter controlling him for the moment.
Carpenter passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams trying to control but Carpenter postures up.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams tries to kick Carpenter off in order to stand up. Carpenter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carpenter off and has taken his back!
Carpenter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Carpenter.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
Carpenter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Williams gets his way!
Carpenter is trapped and Williams is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Williams is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Carpenter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carpenter wants to control his opponent's hands but Williams gets his hands free.
Williams is looking to control Carpenter but Carpenter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Carpenter turns into Williams and is now in his guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carpenter is one step ahead there.
Carpenter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter just content to control the position.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carpenter off and has taken his back!
Williams looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter is having to fend off submission attempts from Williams, who is looking to sink in the choke. Williams doesn't have the hooks in though and Carpenter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dale Carpenter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carpenter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carpenter trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carpenter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dean Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carpenter controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing with punches from the bottom.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Carpenter pulls his head out easily.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carpenter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carpenter's back!
Will Williams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Williams looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carpenter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Williams wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter showing good submission defense here.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes.
Carpenter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Williams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Williams just sinks the hooks in.
Williams has the hooks in. Carpenter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Williams trying to control.
Carpenter trying to control the hands but Williams won't let him.
Williams tries to keep control of the position but Carpenter is staying busy.
Carpenter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Carpenter tries to escape the position.
Carpenter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Williams gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Williams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Williams connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Carpenter to escape the position.
Williams looking for the choke but no joy.
Carpenter defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Williams keeping busy on the bottom but Carpenter has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carpenter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carpenter's back instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams scores with strikes from the back.
Williams is not going to allow Carpenter to sit and survive in this position.
Williams scores with strikes from the back.
Williams tightening his grip on Carpenter, looking for the choke.
Carpenter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter just looking to survive in the bad position.
Williams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carpenter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Carpenter trying to control the position but Williams manages to sink in the hooks.
Williams is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carpenter won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Williams off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Williams!
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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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