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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hempsall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hempsall's choice of entrance music: Everyday-Shy FX & T Power. Jake Hempsall told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
28
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Hempsall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hempsall misses.
Riley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hempsall is trying to force a seperation but Riley has the dominant position.
Riley taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Riley.
Riley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hempsall finds it's way round the side to connect with Riley's head.
Hempsall throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley moves out of range as Hempsall strikes.
Hempsall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley misses with a hook.
Hempsall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hempsall throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley closes the distance and pushes Hempsall back into the cage.
Hempsall breaks the clinch.
Hempsall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hempsall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley instigates a clinch.
Hempsall has had enough of the clinch but Riley keeps him there for the moment.
Hempsall is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Hempsall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hempsall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Riley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hempsall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riley controlling the action here for a moment.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hempsall's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Hempsall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hempsall's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hempsall is trying to push Riley away but Riley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hempsall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Riley digs a right hand underneath Hempsall's ribcage. Hempsall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hempsall backwards.
Riley lands with a short shot to the head.
Hempsall is trying to break free.
Riley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hempsalls head.
Nice body punch from Riley.
Hempsall wants to break free but Riley has control.
Hempsall wants to get back to striking at distance but Riley won't allow it.
Riley lands a left hand.
Hempsall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hempsall wants to break free but Riley has control.
Riley scores with a hook to the body.
Hempsall misses with the head strike.
Riley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hempsall is trying to break free.
Riley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riley has Hempsall pressed against the cage, preventing Hempsall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley has Hempsall pressed against the cage.
Hempsall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Riley.
Riley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hempsall up against the cage.
Riley has Hempsall pressed against the cage, preventing Hempsall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Riley is working Hempsall over against the cage.
Riley scores with a shoulder strike.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hempsalls head.
A nice left hand lands by Riley.
Riley digs a right hand underneath Hempsall's ribcage. Hempsall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Riley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Riley is leaning against Hempsall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hempsall looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Riley.
Riley pushes Hempsall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hempsall tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Hempsall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Hempsall.
Riley forces Hempsall back against the cage and clinches.
Grant Riley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Riley avoiding damage.
Hempsall tries to break free but Riley pushes him back against the cage.
Hempsall is trying to break the clinch but Riley is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Riley.
Riley is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Riley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hempsall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley has Hempsall pressed against the cage, preventing Hempsall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hempsall is looking to break free of the clinch but Riley has double underhooks.
Riley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hempsall backwards.
Hempsall is trying to break the clinch but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hempsall backwards.
Hempsall working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Riley.
Riley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Riley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hempsall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riley has him pressed against the cage.
Riley lands a body shot.
Hempsall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Riley on the inside.
Hempsall tries to break the clinch but Riley is controlling the position.
Riley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Grant Riley.
Riley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hempsall misses the jab.
Riley takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley pushes Hempsall away with a front kick.
Riley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hempsall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hempsall's knee momentarily.
Hempsall is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Riley.
Riley scores with a jab. Hempsall acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
Riley cracks the inside of Hempsall's front leg.
Hempsall misses with a looping left.
Riley punishes Hempsall's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lunges at Hempsall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hempsall's hand.
Hempsall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hempsall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Hempsall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Riley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hempsall is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hempsall feints a jab promting Riley to slip. Hempsall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Riley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hempsall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riley drops Hempsall with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hempsall looks back up at him and smiles so Riley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hempsall is still on wobbly legs! Can Riley finish him?
Riley slips under a jab from Hempsall.
Riley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hempsall sprawling to the canvas! Hempsall rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Riley finish him?!
Hempsall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hempsall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a crisp right that sends Hempsall to the canvas! Riley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Riley!
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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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