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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Kerhley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dellal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Kerhley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerhley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dellal looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dellal stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dellal is looking to reverse the position.
Dellal is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) inform me that Kerhley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kerhley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dellal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dellal tries to bench press Kerhley off him but Kerhley keeps the position.
Kerhley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kerhley tries for a kimura but Dellal is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerhley trying to control the position but Dellal is working away.
Dellal is trying to improve his position.
Kerhley is looking to take a break and control but Dellal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerhley swings around for an armbar but Dellal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kerhley's guard.
Dellal has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerhley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dellal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dellal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerhley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kerhley wants to sweep here but Dellal controlling him for the moment.
Kerhley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dellal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerhley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kerhley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kerhley looking for a sweep. Not yet Kerhley, not yet.
Dellal looking to sit in guard and control but Kerhley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kerhley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Dellal keeping moving, preventing Kerhley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerhley wants to control from the top but Dellal keeps moving.
Dellal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dellal 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Carlton Kerhley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dellal has his takedown stuffed
and Kerhley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dellal's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerhley wants to control from the top but Dellal keeps moving.
Dellal is trying to control the position but Kerhley postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is controlling Kerhley's posture.
Kerhley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dellal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kerhley has Dellal in his guard.
Dellal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerhley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kerhley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dellal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kerhley keeping full guard, as Dellal tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dellal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerhley wants to sweep but no luck.
Kerhley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dellal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dellal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kerhley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kerhley passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dellal wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dellal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dellal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kerhley has passed into side control.
Dellal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kerhley trying to control the position but Dellal is working away.
Kerhley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dellal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kerhley but great work by Dellal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kerhley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kerhley wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.
Kerhley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kerhley.
Kerhley pushes a forearm under Dellal's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dellal is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlton Kerhley!
Carlton Kerhley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Josef Dellal was interviewed post fight and said 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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