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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessup Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackley comes into the arena with Shock To The System by Billy Idol blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Blackley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessup Pike!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pike pinned against the cage. Pike gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackley has had enough of the clinch but Pike keeps him there for the moment.
Blackley is trying to maintain a safe position but Pike gets an underhook and turns Blackley into the ropes.
Pike prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pike stalling the fight.
Pike pulls guard effortlessly.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blackley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pike Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blackley's back instead.
Blackley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blackley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pike looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pike gets his hands free.
Pike looking for the choke from the back.
Blackley trying to control but not successfully.
Blackley turns into Pike and is now in his guard.
Blackley stands and throws Pike's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackley controls the position.
Blackley trying to control the action but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike is looking for a sweep.
Blackley advances to full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pike is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pike is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Blackley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Blackley is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Blackley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pike is trying desperately to improve position.
Blackley thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Pike really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pike is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pike is surviving well by controlling Blackley's body position as best he can.
Blackley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pike has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blackley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pike is surviving well by controlling Blackley's body position as best he can.
Blackley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blackley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley breaks from Pike's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Blackley avoids the attempt from Pike to control.
Blackley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pike is looking to improve his position but Blackley isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackley is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Blackley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pike is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Pike trying to control the action but Blackley is working from the bottom.
Pike is thwarting Blackley's attempts to control the position.
Blackley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pike trying to control but Blackley is working from the bottom.
Pike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Blackley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackley looking to pass the guard.
Blackley trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Blackley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackley pushing down on Pike's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackley is trying to work for a kimura but Pike is defending well.
Pike gets back to full guard.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Pike throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackley is looking to stand up but Pike won't let him.
Pike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackley misses with a takedown attempt
and Pike moves into the clinch.
Pike is working for takedown but Blackley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackley is working for takedown but Pike is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackley tries for a takedown but Pike manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Blackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pike prevents it.
Pike is trying to stall.
Blackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derek Blackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pike is fending him off so far but Blackley persists. Nope, Pike circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackley shoots in and bounces Pike off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Blackley preventing the sweep.
Blackley trying to control but Pike is working from the bottom.
Pike tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pike looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackley is working Pike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blackley wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Blackley looking to pass the guard.
Blackley forces his way into half guard.
Blackley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blackley decides to stand and escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pike closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackley to the mat! Blackley manages to get full guard.
Blackley working for a triangle but Pike defends it easily.
Blackley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pike!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackley is looking to stand but Blackley has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pike is squirming around, avoiding Blackley's attempts to control the action.
Pike is looking to improve his position but Blackley isn't that keen on the idea.
Blackley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Blackley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Blackley!
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FIGHT
RATING
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