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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammie Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismlad Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammie Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismlad Hartley!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sears rushes Hartley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sears gets caught napping as Hartley dives in and scores a takedown. Sears manages to retain guard.
Sears is wriggling around but Hartley manages to pass to half guard.
Sears is looking for a sweep. Hartley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartley slows the pace down in half guard.
Sears gets back to full guard.
Hartley preventing the sweep.
Sears keeping full guard, as Hartley tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sears controls Hartley momentarily but Hartley frees himself.
Hartley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hartley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hartley looking to pass the guard.
Hartley works over Sears with some ground and pound from guard.
Hartley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sears's guard.
Sears keeping full guard, as Hartley tries to pass.
Sears wants to control the position but Hartley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sears is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartley's back!
Sears looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hartley is controlling Sears 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Sears is trying to control the position but Hartley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sears working a defensive guard here.
Hartley won't allow Sears to get back to his feet.
Hartley being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sears tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartley is looking to stand up but Sears won't let him.
Sears is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sears is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hartley connects with a couple of short punches.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartley is in close to Sears's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartley wanted to stand there but Sears had control of the position.
Hartley prevents Sears from getting back to his feet.
Sears working for a triangle but Hartley defends it easily.
Sears manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartley manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hartley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hartley 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sears slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hartley.
Sears scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hartley wants to improve his position but Sears is controlling well.
Hartley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sears is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ismlad Hartley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hartley dives in and scores a takedown into Sears's guard.
Hartley won't allow Sears to get back to his feet.
Hartley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hartley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sears looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sears's head.
Sears wants to stand up but Hartley is controlling him.
Sears looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartley is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hartley wants to pass the guard but Sears is keeping the position.
Sears wants to stand but Hartley is controlling the position.
Sears looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartley is one step ahead there.
Hartley is fighting to break Sears's control of his arms but Sears is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sears keeping full guard, as Hartley tries to pass.
Hartley wants to control from the top but Sears keeps moving.
Hartley won't allow Sears to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hartley fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sears to the ground. Hartley is now in Sears's guard.
Sears pushes Hartley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sears looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sears clinches with his opponent.
Hartley pulls guard successfully.
Hartley wants to stand but Sears is controlling the position.
Hartley has a closed guard, preventing Sears from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley has control of Sears's left arm, preventing Sears from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sears closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hartley jumps guard and drags Sears to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sears dives into side control.
Sears working the ground and pound from side control.
Hartley tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sears tries for a kimura but Hartley is defending well.
Sears slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Hartley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sammie Sears will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hartley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sears is controlling Hartley's posture.
Sears wants to sweep but no luck.
Hartley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hartley prevents Sears from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley tries to free his leg and advance position but Sears is retaining full guard.
Hartley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sears thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hartley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sears tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sears looking for a guillotine here but Hartley defends easily.
Hartley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hartley is pushing down on Sears's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sears is fighting to maintain full guard but Hartley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sears gets full guard.
Ismlad Hartley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sears managing to control the position.
Hartley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hartley preventing the sweep.
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.
Hartley postures up.
Hartley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sears manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartley manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sears wants to stand and escape but instead Hartley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hartley is stalling in the full guard.
Sears is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartley is controlling him.
Hartley trying to control but Sears is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sears trying to control the position here.
Hartley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sears working a defensive guard here.
Hartley won't allow Sears to sweep him here.
Sears is trying to keep Hartley in close.
Sears keeping moving, preventing Hartley from controlling successfully.
Hartley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hartley wants to control from the top but Sears keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sears moves into range and clinches up with Hartley.
Sears lands an uppercut.
Hartley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sears is trying to keep an underhook but Hartley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sears kicks off Hartley and gets to his feet.
Sears has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sears instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sears gets control of Hartley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sears will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sears is looking for a triangle but Hartley pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammie Sears showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sears has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammie Sears!
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energy
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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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