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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Boyle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapman keeps working.
Chapman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boyle jumps into side control!
Boyle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boyle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chapman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chapman defending against the ground and pound.
Chapman is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chapman sneaks back into half guard.
Boyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyle wants to control but Chapman is keeping him busy.
Chapman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chapman keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Boyle off! Boyle jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Chapman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyle manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chapman is one step ahead there.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
Boyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chapman defends it easily.
Chapman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chapman won't allow Boyle to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman slips nicely into half guard.
Boyle trying to control here.
Boyle is not content to let Chapman control the position.
Boyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyle wants to control but Chapman is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boyle looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.
Chapman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyle counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boyle.
Boyle trying to control the position but Chapman is working away.
Boyle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chapman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boyle but great work by Chapman.
Boyle struggling a bit here.
Chapman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chapman advances nicely into full mount.
Boyle wants to hold on but Chapman pushes him away.
Chapman controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapman prevents Boyle from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Boyle 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.
Boyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Boyle is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Chapman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boyle is trying to maintain the position but Chapman is very close to passing his half guard.
Boyle actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Chapman seems content to control.
Chapman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Boyle dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to control but can't.
Boyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chapman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chapman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chapman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chapman being controlled here momentarily.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chapman controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chapman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
Boyle is trying to control the position but Chapman postures up.
Boyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chapman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chapman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chapman is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle trying to hold on to Chapman's head to control him but Chapman postures up.
Boyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chapman seems to be working for a kimura but Boyle defends the submission attempt.
Chapman is thwarting Boyle's attempts to control the position.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chapman is pressing down on Boyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyle is holding on for now.
Boyle wants to sweep but Chapman has passed to side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Boyle is right now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chapman stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyle circles away.
Chapman shoots and misses
and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown. Chapman fights it but they end up in guard.
Chapman pulls Boyle in close to his closed guard and prevents Boyle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chapman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyle has Chapman in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Boyle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt - Boyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyle misses with a takedown
and Chapman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chapman.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyle has his foot on Chapman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chapman works his way back into a safe position though.
Boyle looking to control.
Chapman trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Boyle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Chapman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman swings for the body but Boyle moves out of range.
Chapman wants to clinch but Boyle slips to the side
and Boyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chapman's guard now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chapman holds on and takes a little breather.
Chapman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to keep Boyle in close.
Boyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chapman dives on top into guard.
Chapman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boyle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chapman has managed to get both his arms back between Boyle's legs - danger averted.
Fred Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chapman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chapman passes into half guard.
Chapman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is keen to just control but Boyle is a slippery customer.
Chapman is trying to work for a kimura but Boyle is defending well.
Boyle trying to hold on to Chapman's head to control him but Chapman postures up.
Chapman wants to free his trapped foot but Boyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boyle trying to control but Chapman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slow jab from Boyle misses its intended target.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyle avoids it really well and circles away.
Fred Boyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyle scores with a head kick.
Chapman shoots and misses
and Boyle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fred Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chapman.
Chapman moves away from the strike by Boyle.
Boyle misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman avoids the body shot from Boyle.
Chris Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Chapman.
Well Boyle 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Boyle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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