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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Kantu (ranked 4377 p4p, 4411 weight class) and Ridwan Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishmael Kantu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ridwan Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kantu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishmael Kantu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantu darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Kantu into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kantu prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Kantu wants to take the fight to the mat but Chapman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Kantu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman wants to counter with a clinch but Kantu pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kantu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman with the counter takedown but Kantu avoids it easily.
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kantu is breathing heavily.
Kantu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Kantu backpedaling.
Ridwan Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantu somewhat.
Chapman throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman feints a jab promting Kantu to slip. Chapman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kantu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kantu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a three punch combo that has Kantu backing up. Kantu nods at Chapman to acknowledge the strikes.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kantu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantu.
Kantu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kantu tries for a takedown but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kantu rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Kantu can't get the takedown.
Kantu breaks the clinch.
Kantu fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman stalks Kantu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kantu's face. Kantu staggers backwards, shaken.
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Kantu tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Ishmael Kantu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kantu looks to land a combination but Chapman avoids it well.
Kantu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chapman's waist but Chapman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kantu off to one side.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Chapman scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kantu is looking to counter punch.
Ridwan Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Kantu with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Kantu is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from Kantu.
No luck for Kantu with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chapman tries to bum rush Kantu with a series of wild strikes but Kantu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Kantu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kantu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kantu. Those never looked like landing.
Chapman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kantu.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kantu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chapman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantu shoots for a takedown but Chapman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kantu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chapman eats them both and turns towards Kantu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kantu tries to clinch up
and Chapman counters with a left and a right that stings Kantu.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kantu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kantu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges.
Chapman looks to land a combination. Kantu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chapman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kantu back to the cage. Chapman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantu is defended easily by Chapman.
Kantu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
Kantu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Kantu avoids it well.
Kantu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kantu or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman, which made it look bad.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kantu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman lands with a nice combination. Kantu backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kantu.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Kantu backpedaling.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kantu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chapman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chapman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kantu eats them both and turns towards Chapman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chapman lands with a nice combination. Kantu backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman stalks Kantu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kantu's face. Kantu staggers backwards, shaken.
Chapman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kantu. Kantu gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman works over Kantu's head and body with a nice combination.
Chapman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kantu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kantu tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Kantu on that attempt.
Chapman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kantu defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chapman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kantu avoids them all with ease.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Kantu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kantu.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kantu back to the cage. Chapman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kantu wants to clinch.
Chapman unleashes a big counter combination but Kantu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kantu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kantu is looking to clinch.
And Chapman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kantu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chapman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridwan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridwan Chapman!
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