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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chipperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Chipperson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Benson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipperson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Chipperson or perhaps it was just good defense by Benson which made him look bad.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chipperson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Benson struggling a bit here.
Benson is trying to work for a sweep but Chipperson has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chipperson goes for an armbar but Benson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Benson.
Chipperson is trying to control the position but Benson postures up.
Benson won't allow Chipperson to get back to his feet.
Chipperson seems keen to control Benson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson is looking to stand up but Benson isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chipperson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benson trying to control but Chipperson is working from the bottom.
Chipperson wants to get back to his feet but Benson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Benson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chipperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chipperson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benson is controlling him.
Chipperson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Benson fails with the takedown.
Benson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chipperson sprawls well. He's pushed Benson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chipperson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chipperson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chipperson sprawls well. He's pushed Benson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chip Chipperson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Benson.
Benson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chipperson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chipperson is breathing heavily.
Benson is looking to clinch.
Benson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chipperson circles away.
Chipperson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benson circles away.
Chipperson looks to clinch
and Benson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chipperson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benson tries for a takedown but Chipperson circles away easily
and Chipperson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chipperson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chipperson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benson.
Benson wants to clinch but Chipperson slips to the side
and Chipperson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benson's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chipperson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benson holds on and takes a little breather.
Chipperson stands up and waves to Benson to follow him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Chipperson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chipperson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benson on his heels. He'll look to pass Benson's guard now, I'm sure.
Benson is looking to stand up but Chipperson isn't so interested in that idea.
Chipperson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chipperson stopping the sweep attempt from Benson.
Chip Chipperson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chipperson gets to his feet. Benson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chipperson shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Benson.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Chipperson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Benson on his heels. He'll look to pass Benson's guard now, I'm sure.
Benson wants to hit a switch here but Chipperson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Benson there!
Benson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chipperson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benson is looking to escape.
Chipperson lands a big shot there that rocks Benson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Benson is looking to escape.
Benson regains half guard.
Chipperson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chipperson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chipperson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chipperson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson rushes Benson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Benson connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chipperson.
Chipperson has clasped his hands together around Benson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chipperson trying to control the action but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson wants to get back to his feet but Chipperson is dominant here and he's now got Benson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson has got one arm under Benson's chin. This could be trouble... Benson trying to control the other hand but Chipperson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Benson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chip Chipperson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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