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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frobisher Chaffinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldur Draupnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frobisher Chaffinch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Chaffinch drives through with a takedown into Draupnir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Draupnir is pulling down on Chaffinch's head to control his posture.
Chaffinch prevents Draupnir from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaffinch cracks Draupnir with a solid left hand.
Draupnir trying to keep a closed guard but Chaffinch is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Draupnir holds on and takes a little breather.
Draupnir 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.
Chaffinch throwing strikes but missing.
Draupnir is trying to keep Chaffinch in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draupnir controlling the position.
Draupnir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaffinch postures up.
Chaffinch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaffinch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Draupnir controls Chaffinch momentarily but Chaffinch frees himself.
Draupnir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Draupnir controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Draupnir controls Chaffinch momentarily but Chaffinch frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draupnir motions for Chaffinch to come forward. Draupnir throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chaffinch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaffinch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaffinch blocks a jab.
Chaffinch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Draupnir scores with a kick to the body.
Chaffinch avoids a kick to the body.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaffinch shoots in and gets a takedown into Draupnir's guard.
Chaffinch postures up.
Draupnir is pulling down on Chaffinch's head. It's preventing any offense from Chaffinch, at least for the moment.
Draupnir wants to get back to his feet but Chaffinch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir working a defensive guard but Chaffinch passes into half guard.
Chaffinch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Draupnir trying to hold on to Chaffinch's head to control him but Chaffinch postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draupnir gets full guard.
Chaffinch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaffinch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Draupnir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaffinch controls the pace.
Chaffinch won't allow Draupnir to get back to his feet.
Draupnir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaffinch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaffinch cracks Draupnir with a solid left hand.
Draupnir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chaffinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaffinch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draupnir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaffinch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaffinch throws a big elbow that misses.
Draupnir has control of Chaffinch's left arm, preventing Chaffinch from doing any damage.
Draupnir controls Chaffinch momentarily but Chaffinch frees himself.
Chaffinch throws a big right hand that misses.
Draupnir trying to control the position.
Draupnir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaffinch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Draupnir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaffinch.
Draupnir wants to control the position but Chaffinch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chaffinch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaffinch stops Draupnir from getting back to his feet.
Draupnir is looking to improve his position.
Draupnir trying to control but Chaffinch postures up.
Chaffinch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaffinch is keen to just control but Draupnir is a slippery customer.
Chaffinch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draupnir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chaffinch is working away from the top position though.
Chaffinch prevents Draupnir from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draupnir is controlling Chaffinch's trapped leg to prevent Chaffinch from advancing to side control.
Draupnir tries to roll over but Chaffinch keeps him under control.
Draupnir trying to control but Chaffinch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frobisher Chaffinch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaffinch shoots for a double leg takedown but Draupnir sprawls well. He's pushed Chaffinch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chaffinch.
Draupnir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chaffinch.
Baldur Draupnir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frobisher Chaffinch.
Chaffinch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draupnir manages to avoid it.
Draupnir connects with a high kick.
It looks like Frobisher Chaffinch has been cut.
Chaffinch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaffinch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chaffinch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Draupnir quickly recovers to half guard.
Chaffinch is thwarting Draupnir's attempts to control the position.
Draupnir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draupnir.
Draupnir controlling the position.
Draupnir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaffinch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaffinch landing some decent shots from guard.
Chaffinch throwing strikes from guard but Draupnir blocks nicely.
Chaffinch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir pulls Chaffinch in close to prevent any damage.
Draupnir continues to stall.
Draupnir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaffinch is looking to work some ground and pound but Draupnir has wrist control.
Draupnir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draupnir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaffinch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaffinch trying to control the position from guard on top but Draupnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaffinch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Draupnir is wriggling around but Chaffinch manages to pass to half guard.
Chaffinch thows a huge punch but Draupnir dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Draupnir has his hands clasped together around Chaffinch's back. He's all about the action.
Draupnir is staying active underneath Chaffinch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draupnir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaffinch.
Draupnir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaffinch.
Draupnir trying to control but Chaffinch postures up.
Chaffinch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Draupnir is positioning himself well to prevent Chaffinch advancing to mount.
Chaffinch thows a huge punch but Draupnir dodges it nicely.
Draupnir is looking to escape.
Draupnir gets back to full guard.
Draupnir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaffinch controls the pace.
Chaffinch being controlled here momentarily.
Frobisher Chaffinch has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaffinch.
Chaffinch cracks Draupnir with a solid left hand.
Draupnir controlling the position.
Chaffinch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draupnir's head.
Draupnir has Chaffinch pulled in close to control his posture.
Draupnir is trying to keep Chaffinch in close.
Draupnir is pulling down on Chaffinch's head to control his posture.
Chaffinch trying to control the position from guard on top but Draupnir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draupnir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaffinch distracts Draupnir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaffinch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Draupnir is trying to keep Chaffinch in close.
Draupnir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaffinch content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Draupnir looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Draupnir throws a push kick but Chaffinch slaps the foot to one side.
Chaffinch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draupnir. Draupnir obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaffinch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Draupnir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaffinch.
Draupnir wants to get back to his feet but Chaffinch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chaffinch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draupnir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Draupnir keeping moving, preventing Chaffinch from controlling successfully.
Draupnir is trying to control the position but Chaffinch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frobisher Chaffinch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frobisher Chaffinch's cut.
That's time! Draupnir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Draupnir dodges the punch combination from Chaffinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Draupnir.
Chaffinch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chaffinch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Draupnir has his hands clasped together around Chaffinch's back. He's all about the action.
Draupnir trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaffinch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chaffinch trying to control from half guard but Draupnir is working away.
Chaffinch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draupnir wants to control but Chaffinch is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaffinch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Draupnir tries to kick Chaffinch off but Chaffinch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Draupnir wants to control but Chaffinch is keeping busy.
Draupnir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chaffinch.
Draupnir is pressing down on Chaffinch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chaffinch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaffinch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Draupnir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaffinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaffinch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Draupnir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chaffinch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chaffinch throws a big right hand that misses.
Draupnir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaffinch controls the pace.
Draupnir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaffinch is one step ahead there.
Chaffinch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Draupnir's head.
Chaffinch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaffinch throws a big elbow that misses.
Draupnir is controlling Chaffinch's posture.
Chaffinch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chaffinch's guard.
Chaffinch is trying to control the position but Draupnir postures up.
Draupnir wants to stand and escape but instead Chaffinch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Draupnir pulls Chaffinch in to control the position.
Chaffinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Draupnir controlling the position.
Draupnir working a defensive guard here.
Frobisher Chaffinch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chaffinch wants to control from the top but Draupnir keeps moving.
Draupnir wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Draupnir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chaffinch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaffinch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chaffinch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaffinch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaffinch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Draupnir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaffinch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frobisher Chaffinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaffinch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaffinch feints and as Draupnir raises his hands in defense, Chaffinch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaffinch throwing strikes from guard but Draupnir blocks nicely.
Baldur Draupnir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaffinch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frobisher Chaffinch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaffinch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frobisher Chaffinch!
A very excited looking Frobisher Chaffinch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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