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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Heaslip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Balmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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178 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Heaslip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Balmer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heaslip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heaslip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heaslip closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balmer to the mat! Balmer manages to get full guard.
Balmer keeping moving, preventing Heaslip from controlling successfully.
Heaslip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heaslip has managed to get both his arms back between Balmer's legs - danger averted.
Balmer looks gassed!
Balmer looking for a guillotine here but Heaslip defends easily.
Heaslip wants to control from the top but Balmer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heaslip works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heaslip.
Balmer looking for submissions off his back.
Balmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heaslip is working for a kimura but Balmer is defending it quite comfortably.
Balmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heaslip.
Balmer looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heaslip wants to control but Balmer is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heaslip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heaslip digs a good body shot into Balmer's ribs.
Heaslip wants to clinch up but Balmer keeps it at a distance.
Heaslip closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balmer did well to prevent Heaslip getting side control.
Heaslip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balmer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balmer is looking to improve his position.
Heaslip is trying to control the action in half guard but Balmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Balmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heaslip pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip is looking to take a break and control but Balmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heaslip seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Balmer tries to get to full guard but Heaslip has control of the leg.
Heaslip decides to stand and escape the position.
Heaslip tries to bum rush Balmer with a series of wild strikes but Balmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heaslip tries to close the distance and clinch but Balmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balmer scores with a takedown into Heaslip's guard.
Balmer advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balmer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heaslip rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balmer's guard! Nice work there by Heaslip!
Balmer looking for a guillotine here but Heaslip defends easily.
Balmer has his foot on Heaslip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heaslip works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heaslip is aware though and is defending well.
Balmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heaslip missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balmer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heaslip!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Balmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heaslip tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heaslip drives through and clinches with Balmer against the cage.
Heaslip works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Balmer keeping full guard, as Heaslip tries to pass.
Balmer has his foot on Heaslip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heaslip works his way back into a safe position though.
Heaslip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Heaslip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Balmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heaslip manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Heaslip working a defensive guard here.
Balmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balmer passes into half guard.
Balmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balmer seems to be working for a kimura but Heaslip defends the submission attempt.
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.
Balmer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heaslip is in trouble now - Balmer has advanced to mount!
Heaslip avoids a series of strikes thrown by Balmer.
Balmer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Balmer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balmer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Heaslip has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Heaslip!
Heaslip wants to pass the guard but Balmer is keeping the position.
Balmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heaslip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Balmer is tightening it up a little... Heaslip has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Heaslip reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Heaslip taps out! nice BJJ there by Balmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Balmer!
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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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