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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Chapman (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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250 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chapman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chapman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Watson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Watson!
Chapman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chapman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Chapman can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to get back to half guard.
Chapman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Watson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Watson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Watson.
Chapman is working to get back to half guard.
Chapman blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapman tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Chapman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying to control but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chapman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman regains half guard.
Watson is taking a breather. Chapman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chapman is not content to let Watson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to free his trapped foot but Chapman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chapman manages to get to full guard.
Watson trying to control but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman wants to stand but Watson is controlling the position.
Chapman keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Chapman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Watson has picked Chapman up and slammed him! Chapman can't keep hold of the triangle and Watson manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watson off and has taken his back!
Chapman tries to keep control of the position but Watson is staying busy.
Watson tries to escape the position.
Watson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chapman gets his way!
Chapman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chapman working for the choke.
Chapman looks gassed!
Chapman is trying to stick to Watson's back but Watson is turning into Chapman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chapman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Chapman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watson swinging wilding here.
CJ Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
It looks like Mark Chapman has been cut.
Mark Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson pushes Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chapman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chapman won't allow it.
Chapman fails to pull guard.
Watson has Chapman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chapman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson manages to pull guard.
Chapman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watson has escaped and now he's on top!
Chapman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Watson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chapman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Watson's back instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to control but Watson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chapman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Watson turns into him and now he's in Chapman's guard.
Chapman wants to stand and escape but Watson is having none of it.
Chapman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
Chapman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Watson uses it to pass to side control.
Watson trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Watson crashes against the mat.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Chapman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to control Watson's posture but Watson avoids it.
Chapman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chapman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chapman regains half guard.
Watson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chapman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chapman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chapman wants to control but Watson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chapman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Watson pulls his head out easily.
Watson is thwarting Chapman's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chapman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Watson circles away.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
CJ Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Chapman.
Watson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to de liver by Watson. Beautiful body shot.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Chapman'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. This is the final round!
Chapman shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Watson drops Chapman with a left right combo! Watson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Chapman is rocked!
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Watson finish him?
Watson cracks Chapman with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Watson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chapman is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Watson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Watson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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