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Event:
Warrior MMA 5
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Kemp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kemp wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
East moves into range and clinches up with Kemp.
Kemp stops a takedown attempt from East.
East has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kemp after a bit of a struggle.
Joel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry East.
East is trying to pull guard but Kemp has him pressed against the cage.
East has Kemp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kemp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt.
East unleashes a big counter combination but Kemp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
East shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemp's waist but Kemp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing East off to one side.
East dives in and grabs Kemp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kemp pushes down on East's head and hops out.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
East tries to clinch up.#T1#
Kemp throws a nice outside leg kick.
East sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Kemp clinches.
East tries to pull guard but Kemp holds him up against the cage and eventually East drops back down to his feet.
Kemp tries to score a body lock takedown but East shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kemp connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Garry East has been cut.
Kemp is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Kemp gets control of East's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kemp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
East stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kemp tries to strike from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kemp's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Kemp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB#
Kemp working for a triangle but East defends it easily.
Kemp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
East sitting in guard here, content to control.
East looking to sit in guard and control but Kemp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kemp sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
East keeping moving, preventing Kemp from controlling successfully.
Kemp tries to free his leg and advance position but East is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
East is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
East has his foot on Kemp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kemp works his way back into a safe position though.
East trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as East holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
East is looking to clinch but Kemp is avoiding it.
Kemp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kemp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
East is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kemp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kemp.
East wants to get back to his feet but Kemp is dominant here and he's now got East's back!#SUB#
Kemp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
East wants to control his opponent's hands but Kemp gets his hands free.
Kemp throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Kemp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry East's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kemp moves in looking to clinch but East pushes him off.
East throws a series of strikes that have Kemp backpedaling.
No luck for Kemp with that takedown attempt.
East shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense.
East stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from East is defended easily by Kemp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses.
East wants to counter with a clinch but Kemp pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Kemp as East shoots in.
Joel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry East.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kemp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Kemp blocks a low kick nicely.
Kemp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
East slips under a jab.
Kemp tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
Kemp avoids the head kick by East.
Kemp seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from East enables Kemp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. East manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if East can do anything to dispel that myth.
East wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kemp is now in half guard.
East desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kemp prevents East from standing back up.
Kemp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?#T2#
East is pressing down on Kemp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kemp preventing the sweep.
Kemp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
East 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.
Kemp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kemp trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp wants to stand and escape but instead East has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that East has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kemp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kemp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Kemp is retaining full guard.
Kemp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
East controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kemp misses with a takedown #CL2#
and East counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by East.
Kemp fails to pull guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables East to keep the fight standing.
Kemp tries to score a body lock takedown but East shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Kemp.
#BC#
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
East stuffs the takedown attempt from Kemp. Kemp gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts East as he jumps to the side.
Joel Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
East darts in and clinches Kemp up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
East drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kemp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
East prevents a body shot from Kemp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garry East's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
East scores with a nice right hand.
Kemp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Kemp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with East, pushing him back against the cage.
Kemp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kemp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite East's efforts to push away.
East wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East jumps guard but Kemp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry East.
Kemp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Kemp has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics East uses from the top position.
Kemp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1##SUB#
Kemp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and East defends well.
East controlling from the top position.
Joel Kemp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
East stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kemp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
East is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kemp is trying to keep East in close.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Kemp throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! East escapes and throws Kemp's legs to the side, diving into side control!
East controlling the position from side mount. #SU2#
East decides to stand back up. #T3#
East tries to clinch up.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
East looking to land some kicks to the body here.
East dives in and grabs Kemp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kemp pushes down on East's head and hops out.
Kemp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
East shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kemp tries to clinch there but East circles away.
Kemp walks into a straight right hand from East.
Kemp lets loose with a powerful body kick. East will feel that in the morning.
East tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but East paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East darts in looking for a takedown but Kemp gets double underhooks and turns East into the cage.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kemp or perhaps it was just good defense by East, which made it look bad.
Joel Kemp is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
East wants to clinch up but Kemp keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Kemp with that takedown attempt.
Kemp fails with the takedown.
East is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kemp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from East. No joy for Kemp on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
East fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kemp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joel Kemp.
Well Kemp 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA 4
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Kemp misses with a series of wild punches.
Arnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Kemp pushes him off.
Kemp tries to counter with a clinch but Arnold shakes him off and moves away.
Arnold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kemp defends well and Arnold ends up having to push Kemp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Kemp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Kemp gets a double leg takedown into Arnold's guard.#SUB#
Kemp is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arnold has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kemp is looking to defend but Arnold has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kemp! Arnold pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kemp taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wendall Arnold! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA 3
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Kemp shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Young clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Kemp shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kemp throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Young gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Young displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kemp up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks the elbow strike.
Young blocking some punches.
#T1#
Kemp gets underhooks to prevent Young's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Kemp ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kemp no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kemp is looking to stand up but Young isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Young's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Young is looking to stand up but Kemp won't let him.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kemp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp is pulling down on Young's head to control his posture. #SU#
Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Kemp.
#T2#
Kemp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeremey Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Kemp.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kemp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kemp wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Young clinches up with Kemp and pushes him back against the cage.
Kemp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC2#
Kemp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Young rushes Kemp and presses him up against the cage.
Kemp slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Young could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##TD2#
Kemp gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kemp will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kemp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kemp working for a triangle but Young defends it easily.
Kemp trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kemp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Kemp has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kemp has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Young has passed into side control.
Young trying to control the action but Kemp is working from the bottom.
Young prevents Kemp from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kemp can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremey Young will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Young throws a head kick but Kemp moves out of range.
And Kemp tries to counter it with a takedown but Young pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young looks for a takedown but Kemp sprawls well.
Kemp misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
Young shoots in but Kemp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kemp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremey Young. 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Kemp.
Kemp feints the counter takedown.
Kemp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young. #T1##CL2#
Kemp clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kemp breaks the clinch.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Kemp circles away.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Kemp throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Young is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joel Kemp! |
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Event:
Warrior MMA 2
Date: Aug 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Duncan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kemp sprawls well. Kemp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemp shoots in for a double leg but Duncan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Duncan is predictable there #KD#
and Kemp counters with a head kick that drops Duncan to the mat! Duncan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#TD#
Kemp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Kemp stalls from top position.
Duncan is looking for a sweep.
Duncan tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kemp easily slips into full mount!
Kemp controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Duncan can't escape the position.
Duncan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Duncan tries to lock up and control but Kemp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duncan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kemp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duncan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duncan wants to improve his position but Kemp is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2#
Duncan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#ES2#
Duncan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kemp fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Duncan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kemp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Kemp pulls Duncan into guard.
Kemp is adopting a defensive guard.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving. #T3#
Duncan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Duncan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duncan trying to control but Kemp is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kemp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kemp trying to strike off his back.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kemp is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kemp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duncan tries to avoid it but Kemp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duncan to the ground. Duncan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duncan misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kemp was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kemp stuffs the takedown attempt from Duncan. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kemp counters by clinching up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kemp to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kemp but Kemp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kemp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Kemp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Duncan shoots in but no luck this time.
Duncan shoots in for a double leg but Kemp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kemp shoots in looking for a takedown but Duncan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kemp's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Kemp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Duncan breaks away and moves out of range.
Joel Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Duncan.
Kemp stuffs the takedown attempt from Duncan. Duncan gets slowly back to his feet.
Duncan tried to score with a low kick but Kemp checks it.
Duncan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kemp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Kemp closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan tries to circle away but Kemp has him pinned against the cage.
Kemp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duncan slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Kemp pulls Duncan into guard.
Kemp pulls Duncan in to control the position. #T1#
Kemp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duncan can do to turn this around?
Kemp looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemp, not yet.
Kemp looking to control.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Duncan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kemp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Duncan rolls with it to try and escape but Kemp cranks on the arm and Duncan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joel Kemp! |
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