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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bulpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Bulpin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bulpin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Bulpin. No joy for Lesley on that attempt.
Lesley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lesley misses with a takedown attempt - Bulpin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bulpin gets the takedown into side control.
Lesley tries to buck Bulpin off but Bulpin is having none of it.
Bulpin is looking to take a break and control but Lesley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bulpin tries for a kimura but Lesley is defending well.
Lesley sneaks back into half guard.
Lesley tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bulpin manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Bulpin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulpin wants to finish this one by submission but Lesley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bulpin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulpin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lesley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lesley is trying to improve his position.
Lesley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bulpin tries to pass to full mount but Lesley defends it.
Lesley is controlling Bulpin's trapped leg to prevent Bulpin from advancing to side control.
Bulpin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lesley is just riding it out for now. Bulpin eventually gives up the hold.
Lesley is breathing heavily.
Bulpin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lesley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bulpin is working for a kimura but Lesley is defending it quite comfortably.
Lesley wants to get back to his feet.
Lesley is looking to improve his position.
Bulpin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bulpin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bulpin seems to be looking for submissions.
Bulpin seems to be working for a kimura but Lesley defends the submission attempt.
Bulpin trying to pass the guard but Lesley defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulpin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bulpin uses his free foot to push down on Lesley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lesley.
Bulpin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bulpin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lesley turns into him and now he's in Bulpin's guard.
Lesley looking to sit in guard and control but Bulpin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesley keeping moving, preventing Bulpin from controlling successfully.
Lesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulpin looking to pass the guard.
Bulpin postures up in Lesley's guard and throws a big left but Lesley blocks it.
Bulpin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesley is retaining full guard.
Lesley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulpin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesley is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesley shoots and misses
and Bulpin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Lesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesley controls Bulpin momentarily but Bulpin frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bulpin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bulpin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bulpin seems to be working for a kimura but Lesley defends the submission attempt.
Lesley is looking to control Bulpin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesley avoid being mounted?
Lesley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulpin.
Lesley is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulpin is looking for a kimura here.
Bulpin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lesley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lesley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bulpin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lesley's guard now.
Bulpin stands and throws Lesley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bulpin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bulpin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lesley wants to control but Bulpin postures up.
Bulpin throws a strike aimed at the side of Lesley's head but Lesley avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulpin working away.
Bulpin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bulpin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bulpin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bulpin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lesley lands with a nice body punch.
Lesley throws a series of punches but Bulpin avoids them all with ease.
Lesley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bulpin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulpin thows a huge punch but Lesley dodges it nicely.
Bulpin thows a huge punch but Lesley dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesley moves into full guard.
Lesley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bulpin forces his way into half guard.
Lesley is looking to control Bulpin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesley avoid being mounted?
Bulpin is looking for a kimura but Lesley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bulpin to get the leverage.
Bulpin is trying to work for a kimura but Lesley is defending well.
Bulpin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lesley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lesley wants to get back to full guard.
Bulpin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lesley!
Lesley wants to hold on but Bulpin pushes him away.
Bulpin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Lesley looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bulpin! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Bulpin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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