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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Chase (ranked 8054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Chapman (ranked 6070 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Giovanni Chase has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Giovanni Chase seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Chase!
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, Emanuel Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Chase really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chapman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chapman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase wants to stand up but Chapman is controlling him.
Chapman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chase wants to get back to his feet but Chapman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Chapman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chase wants to stand back up but Chapman manages to pass into side control.
Chase is looking for a sweep.
Chapman works to advance to full mount. Chase defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chase working to try and regain half guard.
Chapman punching from mount but Chase doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chapman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chase is looking to escape.
Chapman get's back to his feet.
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Chapman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chase is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chapman to keep the fight standing.
Chase is working for takedown but Chapman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase working a defensive guard here.
Chapman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chapman trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chapman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Chase keeps moving.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Chapman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chase manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chapman trying to control the position here.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chapman has his hands on Chase's head, controlling the position.
Chapman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Chapman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman throws a sloppy head kick
and Chase moves into the clinch.
Chapman jumps into guard, dragging Chase to the mat.
Chapman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chase won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.
Chapman seems keen to control Chase's posture.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chapman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chase.
Emanuel Chapman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase stopping the sweep attempt from Chapman.
Chapman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chase's guard.
Chapman pushes down on Chase's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chase manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chapman moves into full guard.
Chase working some strikes from top position.
Chapman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chase lands a couple of elbows.
Chapman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chapman trying to strike off his back.
Chase will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chase working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase gets to his feet - Chapman follows without any prompting.
Chase looking to score a takedown here. Chapman is defending well but Chase drives through and ends up in Chapman's guard.
Chapman trying to strike off his back.
Chase avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Chase is looking to stand up but Chapman won't let him.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase postures up.
Chapman is pulling down on Chase's head to control his posture.
Chase gets to his feet - Chapman follows without any prompting.
Chase wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Chapman lands a jab.
Chase dives in for a single leg takedown but Chapman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emanuel Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chase tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emanuel Chapman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chapman drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Chapman off! Chapman jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chapman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chapman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Giovanni Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman shoots in and gets a takedown into Chase's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chase's guard.
Chase tries to kick Chapman off but Chapman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chapman is trying to control the action in half guard but Chase is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chapman is thwarting Chase's attempts to control the position.
Chase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chapman stops Chase from standing up.
Chapman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chapman content to stall in guard here.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chapman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chase quickly recovers to half guard.
Chase has one foot on Chapman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chapman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chapman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chapman happy to just control the position for now.
Chapman wants to control for a moment but Chase uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chapman clinches up with Chase and pushes him back against the cage.
Chapman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chapman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chapman walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giovanni Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel Chapman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chase has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chapman is on him like a limpet, forcing Chase back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovanni Chase showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chapman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emanuel Chapman!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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