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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Gardner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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235 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Gardner!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner looks for the body kick but Haley saw that one coming.
Haley shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Haley stays in close to Gardner's body and controls the position.
Gardner 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.
Haley trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley is trying to control. Gardner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haley stalling.
Gardner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Haley is trying to control. Gardner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haley is looking to advance position but Gardner won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Haley just wasn't active enough.
Haley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gardner wants to sweep here but Haley controlling him for the moment.
Haley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haley pushing down on Gardner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haley is trying to work for a kimura but Gardner is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley trying to pass the guard but Gardner defending well.
Haley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gardner reverses the position - he's now on top in Haley's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gardner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gardner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haley controls Gardner momentarily but Gardner frees himself.
Gardner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gardner throwing strikes from guard but Haley blocks nicely.
Gardner throwing strikes but missing.
Haley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardner wants to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
Gardner can't escape the position.
Gardner wants to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
Haley wants to control the pace but Gardner is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner can't escape the position.
Haley throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gardner tries to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haley wants to control the pace but Gardner is squirming around nicely.
Haley controlling his opponent.
Gardner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Haley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gardner wants to hold on but Haley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Haley 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.
Gardner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
Haley throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Haley.
Haley shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardner's guard.
Haley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardner is trying to keep Haley in close.
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardner wants to sweep but no luck.
Haley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardner looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haley trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Haley just misses with a punch to the body.
Haley throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardner blocks the body kick.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haley tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
Haley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gardner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haley tries to roll over but Gardner keeps him under control.
Haley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley seems keen to control Gardner's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner postures up.
Gardner distracts Haley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Haley trying to control the position.
Haley 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.
Gardner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gardner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardner postures up.
Gardner with a nice head shot there.
Haley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gardner.
Gardner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haley is keeping the position for now.
Haley looking to control.
Haley wants to sweep here but Gardner controlling him for the moment.
Haley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardner is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner stopping the sweep attempt from Haley.
Gardner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haley keeping full guard, as Gardner tries to pass.
Haley working a defensive guard here.
Gardner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gardner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bobby Haley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gardner preventing the sweep.
Haley controlling Gardner's posture.
Gardner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner landing with the ground and pound.
Haley looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gardner is defending well. Haley quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gardner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Haley celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Haley!
A victorious Bobby Haley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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