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Event:
RRFC Challengers 45
Date: Jul 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yada misses with a leg kick
and Kempton counters with a solid body kick.
Kempton slips a jab from Yada.
Kempton tries to clinch up but Yada circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Kempton closes the distance and pushes Yada back into the cage.
Kempton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kempton misses with an elbow strike.
Yada takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Yada breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kempton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yada is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Yada throws a chopping leg kick but Kempton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kempton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yada blocks it well.
Kempton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kempton tries to clinch there but Yada circles away.
Yada attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away.
Yada throws a leg kick that misses.
Kempton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kempton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kempton circles away.
Kempton replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yada blocks it well.
Yada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toson Yada. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Yada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kempton throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Yada tries to keep at a distance but Kempton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yada wants a takedown.
Yada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kempton is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kempton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kempton leaves Yada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Kempton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kempton's waist but Kempton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yada off to one side.
Kempton shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yada is trying to pull guard but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Kempton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T4#
Yada takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kempton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kempton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yada managing to block the knees to the body from Kempton.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Kempton has Yada pressed against the cage, preventing Yada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yada is trying to maintain a safe position but Kempton gets an underhook and turns Yada into the cage.
Yada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kempton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kempton struggles to land a body shot inside as Yada controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yada counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kempton moves out of range of the leg kick from Yada.
Toson Yada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kempton misses with the body kick#TD#
and Yada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yada wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it.
Yada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Kempton looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Yada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kempton is not content to let Yada control the position.
Kempton wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kempton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yada.
Yada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Yada is looking for a kimura but Kempton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yada to get the leverage.
Kempton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yada trying to control the action but Kempton is working from the bottom.
Yada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yada is keen to just control but Kempton is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3##SUB#
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Yada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kempton is refusing to be controlled, as Yada sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Yada is stalling here. Kempton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kempton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yada gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yada moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yada pulls Kempton in close to prevent any damage.
Yada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toson Yada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toson Yada is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Kempton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kempton pushes off an throws an elbow but Yada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kempton blocks an uppercut.
Yada is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Yada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Kempton is trying to maintain a safe position but Yada gets an underhook and turns Kempton into the cage.
Kempton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kempton can turn it around.
Marcus Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yada is trying to break the clinch but Kempton has him pressed against the cage.
Yada blocks an elbow strike from Kempton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton trying to stall but Yada improves his position.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Yada in his tracks for a moment.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Kempton throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Kempton gets caught flat footed, as Yada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1#
Yada slips nicely into half guard.
Yada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kempton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Yada is looking for a kimura but Kempton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yada to get the leverage. #SUB#
Yada is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kempton is looking to escape.
Yada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yada stops Kempton from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yada in particular looking to stall.
Yada prevents Kempton from standing back up.
#SUB#
Yada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kempton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yada. #SUB#
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada controlling the action here. #T3#
Kempton pushes Yada off looking to stand but Yada dives back in and keeps control.
Kempton is not content to let Yada control the position.#SUB#
Kempton is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
Kempton is trying to stand up here but Yada is controlling him well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Yada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kempton is just riding it out for now. Yada eventually gives up the hold.
Yada wants to take a breather but Kempton is having none of it. #SUB#
Yada seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Yada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Yada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toson Yada showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yada 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toson Yada!
An out of breath Toson Yada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 38
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mogweister .
Kempton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kempton tries to clinch but Mogweister moves out of range.
Kempton closes the distance but Mogweister moves to the side #KD#
and Mogweister counters with a head kick that drops Kempton to the mat! Kempton scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Kempton is rocked!
Kempton switches off momentarily and Mogweister cracks him with a monster right hand! Kempton topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mogweister dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mogweister !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Mogweister !
Rob Mogweister thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 36
Date: Jun 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Kempton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kempton.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitch Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews tries to counter with a takedown but Kempton is quick to defend against it.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Kempton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD#
Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kempton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Kempton throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. Kempton tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kempton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Kempton darts in and clinches Andrews up against the cage.#T1#
Kempton lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Mitch Andrews has been cut.
Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kempton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kempton prevents it.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Andrews is trying to break free.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Kempton just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather. #BC2#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kempton pinned against the cage. Kempton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2##CL2#
Kempton has managed to clinch.
Kempton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Kempton.#CL2#
Kempton has managed to clinch.
Kempton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kempton as he jumps to the side.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Kempton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrews with a body shot.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but Kempton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kempton scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Andrews throws a solid leg kick but Kempton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andrews.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters with a leg kick.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kempton as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Kempton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Mitch Andrews's cut is getting worse.
Andrews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Mitch Andrews's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Andrews 's eye. #CUT2#Jeez, Mitch Andrews's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Andrews has Kempton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kempton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kempton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Andrews's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcus Kempton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kempton pushes Andrews away with a front kick.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews goes for a double leg but Kempton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kempton continues to drive forward.
Kempton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kempton stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Kempton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andrews.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
As Andrews backs off Kempton throws a huge counter combo but Andrews manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Kempton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kempton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kempton throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Kempton wants to clinch.
Kempton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kempton with a nice calf kick.
Kempton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrews misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kempton.
Andrews throws a combination that misses
and Kempton counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kempton enables Andrews to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kempton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Kempton is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Kempton is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving. #SUB#
Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kempton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kempton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kempton! #REVB#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T3#
Andrews looking for a sweep but Kempton has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kempton landing strikes from the mount and Andrews is in trouble!
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kempton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Andrews is trying to escape the mount.
Kempton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kempton trying to control but Andrews is having none of it. #T4#
Andrews is desperately trying to improve his position but Kempton has a good base and remains in mount.
Kempton is landing with some decent strikes but Andrews is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kempton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrews is looking to escape.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Kempton maintains control.
Kempton misses with a head shot.
Andrews wants to hold on but Kempton pushes him away.
Andrews is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Kempton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andrews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Andrews tries to buck Kempton off but Kempton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Andrews's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kempton counters with a nice body kick.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kempton flicks out a counter leg kick but Andrews steps away.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kempton tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kempton to the ground. Kempton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kempton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Andrews throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrews swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kempton counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kempton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Andrews really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Andrews or perhaps it was just good defense by Kempton, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kempton counters by clinching up. #T1#
Kempton wants to stall.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Andrews shrugs off.
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kempton smiles and moves away.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kempton as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Kempton lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Marcus Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kempton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrews up against the cage.
Andrews drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kempton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews letting Kempton take a breather here.#T2##BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kempton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Kempton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Kempton clinches up against the cage.
Kempton is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kempton down to the mat. Kempton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mitch Andrews's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Kempton! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 38
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Kempton clinches with his opponent.
Glover looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Glover takes an elbow to the temple. #TD#
Glover gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kempton regains guard.
#ES2#
Kempton is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glover presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Glover looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Glover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kempton counters with a three punch combo that has Glover backing up. Glover nods at Kempton to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover shoots in looking for a takedown. Kempton tries to sprawl out of it but Glover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kempton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kempton moves into range and clinches up with Glover.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1##BC2#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Glover with that takedown attempt.
Glover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Kempton. Kempton maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kempton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glover, pushing him back against the cage.
Glover blocks a body shot from Kempton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kempton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Kempton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Marcus Kempton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glover moves out of range as Kempton throws a body kick.
Glover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kempton's waist but Kempton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glover off to one side. #CL2#
Glover tries to keep at a distance but Kempton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kempton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kempton taking a breather.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Glover in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Glover has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Ben Glover's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Kempton clinches.
Kempton tries to work over Glover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kempton instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Kempton avoiding damage.
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kempton lands a nice shot to the body.
Kempton is stalling here.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Glover controls the action.
#T4#
Glover takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kempton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kempton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Glover up against the cage.
Kempton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Kempton. Kempton maintains the clinch.
Kempton stalling the fight.
Kempton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Glover's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kempton lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Kempton. Kempton maintains the clinch.
Kempton digs a right hand into Glover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glover's gas tank. #BC2#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
Glover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Kempton moves into range and clinches up with Glover.
Glover avoids a wild elbow strike from Kempton.
Kempton is pushing Glover up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Kempton gets a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Kempton gets a clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton leaning against his opponent.
Glover being controlled against the cage.
Kempton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kempton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Glover's defenses. #CUT2#Ben Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Glover 's eye.
Kempton scores with a hook to the body.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Kempton.
Nice elbow from Kempton. #CUT2#Jeez, Ben Glover's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kempton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marcus Kempton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kempton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2##BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Kempton tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Kempton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kempton stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
Glover shoots in for a double leg but Kempton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kempton scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2#
Kempton forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Glover takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Kempton! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 34
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kempton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn misses with a combination
#CL#
and Kempton moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kempton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Gunn looks winded!
Nice elbow from Kempton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Kempton lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kempton landing knees to the body.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kempton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kempton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kempton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
Kempton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kempton effectively controlling the action here.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Kempton is pushing Gunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kempton missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Kempton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Kempton clinches.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kempton prevents it.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kempton.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
#T3#
Kempton scores a nice knee to the body.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.#CL#
Kempton clinches with his opponent.
Gunn trying to stall but Kempton improves his position.
#BC#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Kempton has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Good body shot from Kempton.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Kempton dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Kempton clinches with his opponent.
Kempton is stalling here.
#T4#
Kempton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton. #BC#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton scores with a head kick. Gunn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kempton forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gunn closes the distance and pushes Kempton back into the cage.
Kempton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kempton lands a knee to the body.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kempton'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.#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gunn pushes Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Kempton - that landed with a thud.
Kempton dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Kempton to work.
#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
Kempton scores with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Marcus Kempton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kempton's brow.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kempton clinches up against the cage.
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!
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kempton lands a shot to the body.#T2##BC#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton keeps Gunn at a distance using the push kick.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempton wants to clinch.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Kempton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kempton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
#BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton is looking to clinch.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kempton.
Kempton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kempton wants it to stay on the feet.#T3#
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempton avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kempton - the referee stops the clock and Gunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kempton. Gunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kempton prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye. #BC#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton connects with a solid leg kick.
Kempton tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Kempton scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kempton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunn will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Kempton taking a breather.
Kempton tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gunn has Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown.
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn letting Kempton take a breather here.
Kempton'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.
Kempton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Gunn rushes Kempton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Kempton counters with a left to the body.
Kempton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunn shoots and misses #KD#
and Kempton counters with a head kick that drops Gunn to the mat! Gunn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Gunn is rocked!
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Kempton connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kempton finish him?
Marcus Kempton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kempton lands a body punch. #BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kempton.
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!
Kempton lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcus Kempton is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Kempton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
Kempton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton.
Kempton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kempton scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
#BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gunn drives through and clinches with Kempton against the cage.
The referee calls for Kempton to work.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye. #T3##BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gunn clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kempton instigates a clinch.
Kempton stalling.
Gunn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kempton after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Gunn instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kempton fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kempton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and Kempton counters with a nice body kick.
#CL#
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Kempton gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.#BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kempton closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kempton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Kempton tries to tie him up.
Gunn tries a body shot but Kempton blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Kempton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kempton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Kempton!
In defeat, Tommy Gunn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 31
Date: Apr 01, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Kempton gets a clinch.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Kempton.
Kempton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Kempton is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kempton throws an elbow but misses.
Santos has Kempton pushed against the cage.
Kempton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Kempton blocks it.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Marcus Kempton has been cut.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Kempton blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Santos pulls guard successfully.
Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kempton has passed into side control.
Santos wants to control but Kempton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Kempton in side control, throwing shots but Santos defends.
Kempton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kempton's best efforts.#SUB#
Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kempton is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Kempton prevents Santos from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kempton wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santos moves into full guard.
#T2#
Santos keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Kempton pushes his legs off easily.
Kempton is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kempton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Kempton pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kempton trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Santos is looking for a triangle but Kempton pushes his legs off easily.
Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Santos working for a triangle but Kempton defends it easily.
Santos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Santos is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SUB#
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos trying to control but Kempton is working from the bottom.
Santos won't allow Kempton to get back to his feet.
Santos wants to control from the top but Kempton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Kempton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##KD#
A big head kick from Santos and Kempton is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Kempton wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kempton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kempton wants to get back to his feet but Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos slips under a jab from Kempton.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Kempton is just out of range.
And Kempton responds with a good body kick, but Santos manages to step out the way in time.
We've been told by Santos's head coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santos closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kempton out cold! Kempton corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Santos!
A very excited looking Johnny Santos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 24
Date: Feb 28, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Kempton forces Quincy back against the cage and clinches.
Kempton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quincy lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kempton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Quincy shrugs off.
Kempton taking a breather.
Quincy lands an uppercut.
Kempton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kempton wants to stall.
Quincy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kempton controls his hands.
Kempton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quincy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Kempton.
Kempton misses with an elbow strike.
Kempton wants to stall.
Kempton misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kempton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quincy's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kempton.
Kempton blocks an uppercut.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kempton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quincy.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Quincy tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Quincy back against the cage.
Quincy cracks Kempton with a nice body shot.
Kempton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kempton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quincy as Kempton tries to tie him up.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Quincy controls the action.
Kempton tries to stall but Quincy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy.
A left hand lands to the body for Quincy.
Kempton missing with knees to the body.
Kempton looks winded!
A short uppercut from Quincy.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Quincy.
Kempton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quincy avoids it.
Kempton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quincy's elbow.
Kempton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Quincy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Quincy 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kempton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quincy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kempton misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Quincy fails to land.
Kempton tries to land knees in the clinch but Quincy avoids the damage to the body.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Kempton is looking to break free of the clinch but Quincy has double underhooks.
Kempton stalling against the cage.
Kempton tries to stall but Quincy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Quincy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kempton backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kempton.
Quincy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quincy avoids the elbow strike from Kempton, against the cage.
Kempton throws an elbow but it misses.
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quincy. #T3#
Quincy dodges an elbow strike from Kempton.
Kempton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quincy blocks the elbow strike.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Quincy avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Quincy misses with the head strike.
Kempton working hard to break the clinch.
Quincy avoiding damage as Kempton throws knees to the body.
Kempton has had enough of the clinch but Quincy keeps him there for the moment.
Kempton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quincy's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quincy lands a nice uppercut.
Quincy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quincy - that landed with a thud.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Quincy in his tracks for a moment.
Quincy lands a body punch.
Kempton stalling in the clinch.
Kempton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quincy lands a shoulder strike.
Quincy has a couple of punches blocked by Kempton.
#T4#
Quincy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kempton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Quincy avoiding damage as Kempton throws knees to the body.
Kempton missing with knees to the body.
Quincy lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy cracks Kempton with a nice body shot.
Quincy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kempton with a big uppercut! Kempton tries to clinch up but Quincy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kempton to the mat! Kempton covers up and Quincy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Filip Quincy!
After winning the bout, Filip Quincy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Jankins has his takedown stuffed
and Kempton counters with a body kick.
Jankins shoots for a double leg takedown but Kempton sprawls well. He's pushed Jankins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jankins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Kempton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Jankins.
Kempton is looking to clinch but Jankins is avoiding it.
Kempton blocks a head kick by Jankins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kempton rushes Jankins and presses him up against the cage.
Jankins stalling.
Jankins managing to block the knees to the body from Kempton.
Kempton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jankins looks winded!#BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Kempton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Jankins in his tracks for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Kempton has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton tries to clinch up but Jankins circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kempton.
#CL#
Kempton has Jankins up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Jankins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kempton. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Jankins pushes Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kempton lands an elbow that stopped Jankins in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Jankins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jankins misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kempton misses the target.
Kempton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jankins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!#CL#
Kempton moves into the clinch.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
Jankins misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kempton moves into the clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kempton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Kempton working Jankins over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kempton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Jankins avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Jankins controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kempton.
Jankins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Jankins shrugs off. #BC#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton lands a high kick!
Jankins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kempton counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Kempton has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Kempton.
Kempton tries to work over Jankins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Jankins takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankins takes an elbow to the temple.
Kempton trying to land knees to the body.
Kempton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kempton to work.
#BC#
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jankins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kempton defends it nicely.
Kempton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kempton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jankins's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jankins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Jankins rushes Kempton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jankins takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Kempton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kempton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankins can do to turn this around?
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankins looking for a takedown.
Kempton lands an elbow inside. #ROC#
Jankins is rocked!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kempton as Jankins tries to tie him up.
Jankins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kempton finish him?
Kempton has Jankins pressed against the cage. He pushes Jankins back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kempton throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jankins crashing to the floor! Kempton piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jankins is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Kempton!
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 16
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes goes for a double leg but Kempton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kempton continues to drive forward.#TD#
Barnes gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position.
Kempton stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Barnes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Kempton is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Kempton struggling a bit here.
Kempton is trying to get back to half guard.
Kempton can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes slows the pace down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kempton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes controlling the position from side mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kempton looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kempton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kempton.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kempton's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kempton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Barnes looking to score a takedown here. Kempton is defending well but Barnes drives through and ends up in Kempton's guard.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Kempton has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away.
Barnes avoids the attempt from Kempton to control.
Barnes trying to control but Kempton is having none of it.
Kempton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kempton keeps working.
Kempton wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kempton is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bucky Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kempton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice sprawl there from Kempton as Barnes shoots in.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Kempton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kempton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kempton stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Bucky Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Kempton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kempton.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kempton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kempton unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Kempton darts in and clinches Barnes up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kempton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kempton, right into the meat.
Kempton dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Kempton's head and hops out.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Barnes shoots in but Kempton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kempton shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Kempton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Kempton looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Kempton just gets out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kempton.
Barnes attempts a counter takedown but Kempton avoids it well and moves away.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kempton is looking for the big counter here.#T2##CL#
Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes fails to pull guard.
Kempton tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Kempton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kempton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kempton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kempton somewhat.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Kempton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Kempton circles away.
#T3#
Nice shot by Barnes.
Kempton tries to clinch up.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kempton misses with a series of wild punches.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kempton pinned against the cage. Kempton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kempton thinks about the counter body kick.
James Bucky Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton dives in for a single leg takedown but Barnes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kempton can do to turn this around?
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kempton circles away quickly and effectively.
Kempton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Kempton checks it.
Kempton misses with a wild combination.
Kempton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James Bucky Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kempton.
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 James Bucky Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kempton's half guard.
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kempton is looking to escape.
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Kempton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Barnes wants to take Kempton's back but he can't do it this time.
Barnes tries to control but Kempton wriggling away.
Barnes controlling from mount. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kempton is looking to get to half guard.
Kempton is trying to reverse the position but instead Barnes has taken his back - oops!
Barnes controls the position.
Kempton tries to escape the position.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Barnes controls the position.
Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kempton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kempton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kempton tries to break free.
Kempton trying to control the action but Barnes just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kempton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bucky Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bucky Barnes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Kempton looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews throws a big counter combination but Kempton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kempton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Kempton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Andrews explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Marcus Kempton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Kempton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kempton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrews is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kempton off and has taken his back!
Kempton is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Kempton showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Andrews working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kempton is doing well to defend. Andrews seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kempton is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nash Andrews!
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