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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Chappers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cummins (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Floyd Chappers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cummins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummins darts in and clinches Chappers up against the cage.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
Cummins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cummins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Floyd Chappers has been cut.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Cummins does no damage.
Cummins throws a head kick that misses.
Cummins drives through and clinches with Chappers against the cage.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chappers closes the distance and clinches up with Cummins, looking for a takedown. Chappers pushes Cummins against the cage but Cummins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Chappers. Chappers gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummins rushes Chappers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cummins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chappers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Chappers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins is looking to clinch but Chappers is avoiding it.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Chappers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chappers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cummins tries to clinch there but Chappers circles away.
Cummins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cummins has managed to clinch.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins closes the distance and clinches.
Cummins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cummins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chappers's defenses.
Chappers is working for takedown but Cummins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Cummins stuffs the takedown attempt from Chappers. Chappers gets slowly back to his feet.
Cummins closes the distance and pushes Chappers back into the cage.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins gets a clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Cummins.
Chappers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cummins was covering up waiting for the punch and Chappers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Chappers isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappers 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cummins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chappers is breathing heavily.
Chappers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chappers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cummins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chappers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cummins wants to stand but Chappers is controlling the position.
Chappers passes Cummins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cummins is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cummins wants to clinch.
Cummins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chappers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cummins's waist but Cummins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chappers off to one side.
Chappers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cummins.
Cummins throws a head kick that Chappers semi-blocks.
Cummins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cummins moves into range and clinches up with Chappers.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummins pushes Chappers away with a front kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cummins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chappers backwards.
Cummins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chappers's defenses.
Cummins lands a damaging elbow.
Cummins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins lands a head kick. Chappers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cummins leaves Chappers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cummins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mark Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummins darts in and clinches Chappers up against the cage.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Chappers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cummins counters with a one-two to the body.
Cummins throws a combination. Chappers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chappers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.
Cummins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chappers backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cummins instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cummins manages to break the clinch.
Chappers dodges the punch combination from Cummins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cummins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Chappers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cummins gets a clinch.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
Cummins connects with a high kick.
Cummins closes the distance and clinches.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chappers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chappers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cummins swivels and escapes.
Cummins rushes Chappers and presses him up against the cage.
Chappers is working for takedown but Cummins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummins rushes Chappers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cummins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chappers throws a right and a left that Cummins avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins doesn't manage to clinch there - Chappers circles away.
Cummins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cummins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cummins is looking to stand up but Chappers isn't so interested in that idea.
Chappers drops back looking for a leg! Cummins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cummins manages to kick Chappers off! Chappers jumps back into Cummins's guard.
Chappers 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cummins wants to stand up but Chappers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chappers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chappers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chappers prevents Cummins from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chappers dives in and grabs Cummins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cummins pushes down on Chappers's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Chappers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chappers takes an elbow to the temple.
Cummins scores with a shot to the side of Chappers's head.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummins moves into range and clinches up with Chappers.
Cummins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chappers backwards.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Chappers.
Chappers has a takedown stuffed.
Cummins takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cummins.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chappers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cummins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chappers.
Cummins throws a right and a left that Chappers avoids nicely.
Cummins rushes Chappers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
Chappers tries to keep at a distance but Cummins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummins drives through and clinches with Chappers against the cage.
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chappers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cummins tries to clinch but Chappers is having none of it.
Cummins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummins tries to clinch up.
Chappers shoots in for a double leg but Cummins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cummins throws a leg kick which misses Chappers's front leg but catches the back leg as Chappers tries to avoid it.
Cummins lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Cummins.
Mark Cummins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chappers swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummins.
Cummins connects with a high kick.
Cummins throws a one two combo.
Cummins takes the fight into the clinch.
Cummins breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Cummins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Floyd Chappers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chappers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cummins tries to kick Chappers off but Chappers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chappers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cummins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chappers.
Chappers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cummins tries to kick Chappers off but Chappers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cummins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cummins is looking to escape.
Chappers is working for a kimura but Cummins is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cummins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chappers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chappers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cummins is defending against the submission attempts here by Chappers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Mark Cummins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chappers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cummins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
Cummins looks to land a combination. Chappers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins tries to clinch but Chappers moves out of range.
No luck for Chappers with that takedown attempt.
Cummins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cummins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Floyd Chappers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cummins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chappers circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cummins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chappers backwards.
Chappers tries for a takedown but Cummins manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Chappers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Floyd Chappers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cummins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Chappers does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Floyd Chappers.
I think Cummins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Cummins!
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