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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denzil Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Chapman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denzil Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chapman.
Chapman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mayweather is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mayweather can't do much from the bottom here.
Chapman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayweather is defending well.
Mayweather wants to control but Chapman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Mayweather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayweather is looking to reverse the position.
Mayweather struggling a bit here.
Mayweather tries to bench press Chapman off him but Chapman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control but Chapman postures up.
Chapman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chapman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayweather has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chapman but great work by Mayweather.
Chapman is not content to let Mayweather control the position.
Mayweather throws an elbow but Chapman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayweather swings around for an armbar but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Chapman is proving a slippery customer.
Chapman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looking for a guillotine here but Chapman defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Chapman tries to pass.
Mayweather is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chapman defends well.
Chapman cracks Mayweather with a solid left hand.
Chapman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
Chapman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mayweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mayweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Mayweather wants to pass the guard but Chapman is keeping the position.
Mayweather advances to half guard.
Mayweather is keen to just control but Chapman is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chapman moves into full guard.
Mayweather slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chapman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayweather defends it easily.
Mayweather's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Denzil Mayweather just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mayweather doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chapman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chapman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chapman throwing strikes from guard but Mayweather blocks nicely.
Chapman advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chapman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayweather misses with a takedown
and Chapman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayweather with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Chapman postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.
Chapman preventing the sweep.
Chapman drops back looking for a leg! Mayweather is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayweather manages to kick Chapman off! Chapman jumps back into Mayweather's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chapman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chapman has gone for a leg lock! Mayweather slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chapman's guard.
Mayweather drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chapman dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayweather, not yet.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Chapman controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chapman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayweather controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.
Chapman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Chapman drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Chapman as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Mayweather screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Chapman! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chris Chapman!
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FIGHT
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