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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Chapman (ranked 3720 p4p, 3848 weight class) and Aadhi Shankar (ranked 405 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryker Chapman!
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, Aadhi Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman tries a head kick but it misses.
Shankar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chapman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shankar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shankar tries for a takedown but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Chapman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
Ryker Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadhi Shankar.
Chapman moves into the clinch.
Chapman avoiding damage as Shankar throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankar tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
Shankar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman moves out of range of the body kick from Shankar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shankar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shankar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
Chapman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankar.
Chapman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Aadhi Shankar has been cut.
Shankar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chapman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shankar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shankar throws a sloppy head kick and Chapman moves out of range easily.
Chapman tried to score with a low kick but Shankar checks it.
Shankar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chapman doesn't seem bothered though.
Shankar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a stiff right hand.
Chapman stuns Shankar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chapman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shankar doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Chapman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shankar.
Chapman lands a body shot.
Shankar fails with a takedown attempt.
Shankar looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries to score with a low kick but Shankar moves his leg out of the way.
Chapman is looking to wear down Shankar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chapman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shankar shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman throws a body kick that misses.
Shankar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Shankar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shankar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shankar with a poor takedown
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Shankar blocks the leg kick.
Shankar wants to counter the offense by Chapman and move into the clinch position.
Chapman lands a jab-cross combination.
Chapman with a nice cross.
Shankar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
Shankar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chapman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankar checks it well.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman scores with a body shot.
Chapman connects with a jab.
Chapman works Shankar's body with a nice hook.
Ryker Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chapman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shankar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chapman rushes Shankar and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankar is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Shankar backpedaling.
Chapman scores with a one two! Shankar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chapman rushes Shankar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman breaks the clinch.
Chapman lands the left hand.
Chapman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shankar is out of range.
Chapman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chapman lands a nice looking body shot.
Chapman lands a glancing blow to the side of Shankar's head.
Chapman throws a leg kick but Shankar sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Shankar on that attempt.
Chapman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryker Chapman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aadhi Shankar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chapman leaves Shankar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chapman misses with a leg kick.
Shankar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chapman defends well and Shankar ends up having to push Chapman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chapman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Ryker Chapman is winning the standup battle so far.
Shankar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shankar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chapman avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryker Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadhi Shankar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapman sprawls well. Chapman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shankar gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shankar is rocked!
Shankar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a low kick, looking for Shankar's leg but Shankar calmly moves out of range.
Shankar wants to counter with a clinch but Chapman pushes him away.
Chapman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankar checks it well.
Shankar wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Chapman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shankar.
Chapman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shankar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chapman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shankar.
Shankar blocks a low kick nicely.
Chapman lands a nice looking body shot.
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shankar can do to turn this around?
Chapman lands with a good body shot.
Ryker Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chapman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shankar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shankar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
The crowd cheers as Chapman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankar doesn't seem phased though.
Chapman throws out a leg kick but Shankar moves out of range and Chapman only half commits.
Chapman sets himself, and Shankar steps forward looking for the clinch! Chapman avoids it this time.
Chapman scores with a hook to the body. Shankar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shankar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankar there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shankar avoids a kick to the body.
Chapman gets a clinch.
Chapman breaks the clinch.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chapman!
Shankar is still on wobbly legs! Can Chapman finish him?
Chapman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shankar walks into a jab.
Shankar checks the leg kick.
Chapman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankar seems to have recovered his senses.
Chapman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Chapman is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has Shankar up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankar tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Shankar on that attempt.
Shankar shoots in looking for a takedown but Chapman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shankar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chapman throws a leg kick but Shankar moved away.
Shankar looks for a takedown but Chapman sprawls well.
Chapman connects with a body shot that sends Shankar's belly button to the back.
Chapman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shankar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chapman works Shankar's body with a nice hook.
Chapman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman tests Shankar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankar moves out of range as Chapman throws a body kick.
Shankar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chapman defends it well.
Shankar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shankar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Chapman.
Nice shot by Chapman.
Chapman lands a body shot.
Chapman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chapman throws a solid leg kick but Shankar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chapman.
Chapman jabs at Shankar's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryker Chapman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aadhi Shankar'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. This is the final round!
Chapman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shankar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chapman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chapman pushes Shankar up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shankar checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Shankar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
Chapman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chapman swings for the body but Shankar moves out of range.
Chapman clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chapman defends it nicely.
Shankar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chapman scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Shankar with that takedown attempt.
Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Shankar in a clinch.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman lands a jab to Shankar's midsection.
A head kick misses from Shankar.
A little feinted left hand from Chapman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryker Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman scores with a body shot.
Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman scores with a jab to the body.
Shankar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses.
Shankar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Chapman.
Chapman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chapman connects with a body shot that sends Shankar's belly button to the back.
Shankar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chapman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shankar scrambles back to his feet.
Shankar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chapman lands with a good body shot.
Chapman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chapman.
Shankar is looking for the big counter here.
A leg kick checked by Shankar.
Shankar has his takedown stuffed
and Chapman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryker Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadhi Shankar.
Chapman misses with a low kick.
Shankar gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.
Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman digs a good body shot into Shankar's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chapman scores with a punch to the head.
Chapman wants to slow Shankar down by chopping away at his legs.
Shankar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chapman defends it well.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Shankar avoids it well.
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapman catches Shankar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shankar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Chapman throws a low kick, looking for Shankar's leg but Shankar calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shankar is defended easily by Chapman.
Aadhi Shankar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryker Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapman tests Shankar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryker Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chapman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryker Chapman!
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