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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Paul Clipse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clipse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clipse tries to clinch up.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clipse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clipse misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Clipse misses.
Clipse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clipse gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Clipse. 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.
Clipse shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clipse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Clipse on that attempt.
Clipse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clipse tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Clipse. Clipse gets slowly back to his feet.
Clipse tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clipse fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clipse fails with a takedown attempt.
Clipse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clipse is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Clipse fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Clipse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clipse misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clipse misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clipse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clipse wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown misses with a hook.
Clipse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clipse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clipse fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Clipse's defenses.
It looks like Paul Clipse has been cut.
Clipse avoids the head kick by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Clipse.
Clipse tries to clinch up.
Clipse closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Clipse pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clipse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown cracks Clipse with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Clipse looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clipse manages to avoid it.
Chester Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clipse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clipse there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Clipse's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clipse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clipse moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clipse.
Clipse moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clipse.
Clipse misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clipse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clipse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Clipse's shoulder, as Clipse tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Clipse shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Clipse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse wants to clinch.
Clipse has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Clipse lands a knee to the body.
Clipse tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Clipse.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clipse is keeping busy.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clipse blocks an elbow strike.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Clipse trying to land knees to the body.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Clipse.
Clipse trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Clipse. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Clipse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
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.
Clipse wants to stall.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Clipse blocks with his arms.
Clipse tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Clipse leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clipse wants a takedown but no success here.
Clipse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Clipse trying to land knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Clipse.
Clipse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Clipse tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clipse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clipse takes a shot to the head.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Clipse dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Clipse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Clipse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clipse has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clipse up against the cage.
Clipse decides to pull guard.
Clipse has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Clipse wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown pushes down on Clipse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clipse tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clipse is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Clipse trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Clipse'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clipse tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a series of punches but Clipse moves out of range.
Clipse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Clipse's head.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clipse shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Clipse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clipse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clipse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Clipse saw that one coming.
Clipse is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Clipse ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Clipse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse blocks a jab.
Clipse gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Clipse saw that one coming.
Brown misses with a hook. Clipse ducked under it nicely.
Clipse is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Clipse is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Clipse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clipse attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Clipse with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Clipse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Clipse on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clipse clinches with his opponent.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clipse pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clipse looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Clipse trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Clipse pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clipse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clipse lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Clipse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clipse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clipse misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Clipse.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Clipse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clipse missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clipse misses with a knee strike.
Clipse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Clipse misses with an elbow over the top.
Clipse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Clipse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clipse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clipse clinches up against the cage.
Chester Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding damage as Clipse throws knees to the body.
Clipse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clipse prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Clipse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clipse working Brown over with knees to the body.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Clipse.
Clipse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clipse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Clipse tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Clipse looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clipse scores a nice knee to the body.
Clipse lands a nice elbow.
Clipse lands a knee to the head.
Clipse lands a damaging elbow.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Clipse.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Clipse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clipse has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paul Clipse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown misses with the head strike.
Clipse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Clipse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Brown!
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hype
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