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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Chapman throws a one two combo.
Chapman tries to bum rush Mahelona with a series of wild strikes but Mahelona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Mahelona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman ducks under a wild hook from Mahelona.
Mahelona swings for the body but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Mahelona.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahelona, as that shot connected.
#CUT2#
It looks like Timothy Chapman has been cut.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahelona avoids the body shot from Chapman.
Mahelona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman feints a jab promting Mahelona to slip. Chapman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mahelona slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Kai Mahelona has been cut.
Mahelona misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahelona throws out the jab.
Chapman goes for a double leg but Mahelona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahelona continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman dives in for a single leg takedown but Mahelona sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kai Mahelona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chapman takes one on the button.
Mahelona punishes Chapman's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahelona throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Mahelona drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chapman right on the button. Chapman goes down! Mahelona follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mahelona gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Mahelona!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Chapman throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Chapman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!
#CUT2#
It looks like Crock Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Chapman stands up and beckons Johnson to his feet.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chapman throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson. #T1#
Chapman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chapman sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chapman manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Chapman as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crock Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chapman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Chapman's guard.#ES2#
Chapman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chapman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Chapman catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
#T2#
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Chapman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chapman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Chapman sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chapman has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson controlling the action here. #T3#
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
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.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Chapman closes the distance and clinches.
Chapman digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chapman after a bit of a struggle.
Chapman is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chapman is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson 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. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Chapman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crock Johnson's cut.
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.
#R2#
Chapman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Chapman drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
#BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#T1#
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chapman.
Crock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Chapman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chapman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chapman wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Chapman moves into the clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chapman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Chapman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Chapman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chapman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chapman wants it to stay on the feet.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Timothy Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crock Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Chapman moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman stuffs the takedown.
Johnson tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Chapman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
Crock Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman scores with a jab.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Chapman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Chapman breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely. #TD#
Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chapman trying to remain calm as Johnson controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crock Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman jabs at Johnson's body.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chapman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Despite the aggression on Chapman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timothy Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chapman moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapman pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman lands a slapping body shot.
Chapman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.#T1#
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapman, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Chapman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chapman pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson stops Chapman from getting back to his feet.
Johnson controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Chapman is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chapman avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Timothy Chapman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.
Crock Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Chapman.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Chapman gets a clinch. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Johnson throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Chapman shoots in.
Chapman is looking to clinch. #TD#
Chapman gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Chapman manages to retain guard.
Johnson prevents Chapman from getting back to his feet.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chapman, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chapman 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Chapman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Chapman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gathuessi defends well and Chapman ends up having to push Gathuessi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Gathuessi clinches up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gathuessi.
Chapman tries to score a body lock takedown but Gathuessi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
Gathuessi drags the fight down to the ground.
Gathuessi being controlled here, momentarily.
Gathuessi keeping full guard, as Chapman tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gathuessi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gathuessi wants to stand up but Chapman is controlling him. #T1#
Chapman wants to control from the top but Gathuessi keeps moving.
Gathuessi controlling Chapman's posture. #ES2#
Gathuessi has his feet on Chapman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Gathuessi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Gathuessi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman goes for a double leg but Gathuessi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gathuessi continues to drive forward.
Gathuessi throws a counter combo.
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gathuessi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Gathuessi persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt.
Gathuessi is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A left lands for Chapman.#CUT#
It looks like Sianga Gathuessi has been cut.
Gathuessi fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chapman shoots in but Gathuessi avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Chapman pushes Gathuessi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gathuessi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Gathuessi is controlling the position. #BC2#
Gathuessi breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Gathuessi moves out of range.
Chapman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gathuessi on the side of the head.#T3#
Chapman swings for the body but Gathuessi moves out of range.
Gathuessi darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Gathuessi into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Gathuessi on that attempt.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gathuessi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Gathuessi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapman sprawls well. Chapman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gathuessi gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Gathuessi drives through and clinches with Chapman against the cage.
We've been informed that Gathuessi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gathuessi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chapman is defending well.#T4#
Chapman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gathuessi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gathuessi trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Gathuessi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chapman uses from the top position.
Gathuessi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gathuessi prevents Chapman from getting back to his feet.
Gathuessi controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Gathuessi stands up from Chapman's guard - Gathuessi perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sianga Gathuessi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sianga Gathuessi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gathuessi or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman, which made it look bad.
Gathuessi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chapman swivels and escapes.
Chapman shoots in looking for a takedown but Gathuessi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chapman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gathuessi wants to counter with a clinch but Chapman pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Chapman as Gathuessi shoots in.
Timothy Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sianga Gathuessi.
Gathuessi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chapman shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gathuessi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Chapman.
Chapman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Gathuessi in a clinch.
Gathuessi has Chapman pressed against the cage, preventing Chapman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gathuessi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chapman prevents it.
Gathuessi can't find room to land a body shot as Chapman controls the action.
Gathuessi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chapman prevents it.
#TD2#
Gathuessi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gathuessi manages to end up in side control.#T2#
Chapman is letting Gathuessi control him for a moment.
Gathuessi is looking to take a break and control but Chapman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Gathuessi.
Gathuessi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Chapman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gathuessi.
#T3#
Chapman tries to buck Gathuessi off but he can't manage it.
Gathuessi tries to control but Chapman wriggling away.
Gathuessi working Chapman over with strikes here.
Gathuessi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gathuessi looking to control but Chapman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Gathuessi working for a submission but Chapman is keeping him at bay.
Chapman taking shots to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Timothy Chapman has been cut.#T4##SU2#
Gathuessi is standing up, even though he is in mount. #CL#
Chapman closes the distance and pushes Gathuessi back into the cage.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gathuessi tries to stall but Chapman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chapman lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gathuessi tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gathuessi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chapman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chapman wants to take the fight to the mat but Gathuessi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Timothy Chapman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gathuessi slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Gathuessi on that attempt.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gathuessi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gathuessi.
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
Chapman shoots in for a double leg but Gathuessi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gathuessi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Gathuessi avoids them all with ease.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Gathuessi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Gathuessi avoids them all with ease. #T1##CL#
Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gathuessi controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Gathuessi successfully pulls guard.
Gathuessi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#ES2#
Gathuessi pushes Chapman off and scrambles back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gathuessi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chapman goes for a double leg but Gathuessi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gathuessi continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gathuessi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chapman misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Gathuessi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chapman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gathuessi manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gathuessi landing punches.
Gathuessi controlling his opponent. #T3#
Gathuessi wants to control the action but instead Chapman gets a body lock and reverses into Gathuessi's guard! Nice work! #SUB2#
Gathuessi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chapman is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gathuessi working for a triangle but Chapman defends it easily.
#SU#
Chapman gets to his feet. Gathuessi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gathuessi shoots in and drives through. Chapman sprawls well.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Gathuessi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGathuessi.
Gathuessi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chapman defends well and Gathuessi ends up having to push Chapman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Gathuessi backpedaling.
Chapman throws a shot to the body.
Gathuessi checks the leg kick.
Chapman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Chapman moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Chapman has picked Gathuessi up - he's going for a ride! Chapman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gathuessi gets full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gathuessi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chapman wants to get up but he can't break Gathuessi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gathuessi striking off his back but it's not causing Chapman any problems.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Gathuessi keeps moving.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gathuessi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Timothy Chapman.
I think Chapman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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