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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pippo Chiappe (ranked 4715 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Lucas Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson has chosen Speedy's Custom Intro Song as his entrance music. 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
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pippo Chiappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucas Watson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappe fails with a takedown attempt.
Watson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chiappe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watson's guard! Nice work there by Chiappe!
Chiappe trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Chiappe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson working for a triangle but Chiappe defends it easily.
Chiappe content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is looking for a triangle but Chiappe pushes his legs off easily.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chiappe throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson seems keen to control Chiappe's posture.
Chiappe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watson wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watson pulls Chiappe in close to prevent any damage.
Chiappe gets to his feet - Watson follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chiappe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chiappe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pippo Chiappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chiappe pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Chiappe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watson takes a swing at Chiappe's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands the left hand.
Watson swings for the body but Chiappe moves out of range.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Watson lands a lovely overhand right.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiappe is just out of range.
Chiappe feinted with a counter takedown.
Watson takes a swing at Chiappe's ribcage but misses.
Watson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiappe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watson wants to control but Chiappe is keeping busy.
Chiappe is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chiappe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Chiappe eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is in trouble now - Chiappe has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson holds on to Chiappe as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Watson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiappe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chiappe looking for a guillotine from mount but Watson is having none of it.
Watson is looking to improve his position but Chiappe isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pippo Chiappe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chiappe dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiappe is just out of range.
Chiappe goes for a double leg but Watson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watson continues to drive forward.
Watson dives in and scores a takedown into Chiappe's guard.
Chiappe has his feet on Watson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Watson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Watson swings for the body but Chiappe moves out of range.
Chiappe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chiappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Chiappe shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson misses with a body shot.
Watson looks to land a combination but Chiappe avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chiappe rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappe feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Chiappe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chiappe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Watson, up you get!
Watson lands with an overhand left.
Chiappe gets caught flat footed, as Watson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Chiappe keeps moving.
Watson controlling from the top position.
Chiappe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson working for a triangle but Chiappe defends it easily.
Watson managing to control the position.
Chiappe postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Chiappe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chiappe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chiappe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chiappe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson working for a triangle but Chiappe defends it easily.
Chiappe preventing the sweep.
Chiappe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pippo Chiappe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chiappe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiappe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Chiappe wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Watson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chiappe misses with a takedown attempt - Watson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pippo Chiappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Chiappe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pippo Chiappe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Chiappe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lucas Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Chiappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chiappe tries for a takedown but Watson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Watson scores with a jab.
Watson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chiappe gets the takedown into side control.
Chiappe working away.
Chiappe gets to mount! Watson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Watson stops Chiappe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chiappe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chiappe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Chiappe wants to finish this one by submission but Watson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chiappe.
Watson is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiappe scoring with strikes but Watson is staying in there.
Watson tries to hold on but Chiappe postures up.
Chiappe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Watson to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Watson right now.
Watson is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Chiappe has locked on a rear naked choke here! Watson is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pippo Chiappe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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