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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Park has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Park is trying to get back to half guard.
Hemingway working away.
Hemingway really is a fat lump.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemingway tries for a kimura but Park is defending well.
Hemingway working the body and head with strikes.
It looks like Carl Park has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hemingway tries to move into full mount but can't pass Park's legs.
Hemingway throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Park has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hemingway but great work by Park.
Park trying to control the position but Hemingway is working away.
Park tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Park has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Park trying to control the action but Hemingway is working from the bottom.
Park decides to stand back up. Park steps back and let's Hemingway get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway fails with a takedown attempt.
Park throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hemingway on the side of the head.
Hemingway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Park avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hemingway.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway dives in for a single leg takedown but Park sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hemingway backs off Park throws a huge counter combo but Hemingway manages to avoid it all.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway tries to clinch up.
Hemingway avoids the head kick by Park.
Hemingway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Park follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hemingway takes one to the chin there.
Hemingway fails with the takedown
letting Park counter with a right hand.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hemingway.
Park shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hemingway but Hemingway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Park shoots in looking for a takedown but Hemingway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Park's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hemingway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hemingway sets himself, and Park steps forward looking for the clinch! Hemingway avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway looks for a takedown but Park sprawls well.
Park with the counter takedown but Hemingway avoids it easily.
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
Hemingway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Park rushes Hemingway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemingway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hemingway instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carl Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Hemingway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hemingway gets a takedown into half guard.
Hemingway trying to mount his opponent but Park defends it.
Hemingway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Park is just riding it out for now. Hemingway eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Park manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway trying to move into half guard but instead Park has managed to sweep!
Hemingway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Park doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Park manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Park throws a leg kick but Hemingway checks it.
Park stuffs the takedown attempt from Hemingway. Hemingway gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway shoots in looking for a takedown. Park tries to sprawl out of it but Hemingway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Park manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Park misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hemingway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.
Park was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park fails with a takedown attempt.
Park is looking to clinch but Hemingway is avoiding it.
Hemingway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Park misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park leaves Hemingway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park tries to counter with a clinch but Hemingway shakes him off and moves away.
Hemingway tries to land a body kick
and Park counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles Hemingway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park throws a solid leg kick but Hemingway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Park.
Hemingway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Park wants to clinch up but Hemingway keeps it at a distance.
Hemingway with a poor takedown
and Park counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hemingway thinking.
Park shoots in for a takedown but Hemingway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hemingway darts in trying to clinch
and Park counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hemingway avoids it really well and circles away.
Hemingway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Park sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Park is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hemingway with a poor takedown
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Park dives in and scores a takedown into Hemingway's guard.
Park wants to control from the top but Hemingway keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park is looking to stand up but Hemingway won't let him.
Park with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Park's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hemingway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hemingway has his takedown stuffed
and Park counters by moving into the clinch.
Hemingway goes for a takedown attempt but Park pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Park will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Park drives through and clinches with Hemingway against the cage.
Hemingway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Park manages to break the clinch.
Hemingway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carl Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park shoots in and bounces Hemingway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park wants to control from the top but Hemingway keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park is working Hemingway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Park slips nicely into half guard.
Park with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Park has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hemingway keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Park seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Park is working for a kimura here but Hemingway manages to reverse the position and he's now in Park's guard.
Hemingway wants to get up but he can't break Park's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Park looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hemingway is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hemingway is controlling him.
Hemingway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Park works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hemingway trying to control but Park is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hemingway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hemingway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hemingway sets himself, and Park steps forward looking for the clinch! Hemingway avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Park. No joy for Hemingway on that attempt.
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hemingway as he jumps to the side.
Hemingway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Park pinned against the cage. Park gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Park lands a really nice looking cross but Hemingway seems unphased.
Charles Hemingway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Park is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hemingway's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Park!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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