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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chip McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Rystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chip McAllister could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Rystrom's chin.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chip McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Rystrom!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAllister shoots for a takedown but Rystrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rystrom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAllister moves into the clinch.
McAllister manages to break the clinch.
Rystrom tries to clinch but McAllister moves away
and McAllister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McAllister blocks an elbow strike from Rystrom.
Rystrom misses with a knee strike.
McAllister tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rystrom just stands there and leans against the cage.
McAllister gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McAllister tries to pass to full mount but Rystrom defends it.
Rystrom is trying to stand up here but McAllister is controlling him well.
McAllister seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McAllister prevents Rystrom from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAllister pulls his head out easily.
McAllister thows a huge punch but Rystrom dodges it nicely.
Well, if McAllister is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rystrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from McAllister.
McAllister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McAllister trying to control the pace.
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.
Rystrom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McAllister scores with a couple of nice shots.
McAllister controlling the action here.
McAllister is pressing down on Rystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rystrom is holding on for now.
McAllister trying to control from half guard but Rystrom is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is taking a breather. Rystrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Chip McAllister wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McAllister looks for a takedown but Rystrom sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAllister swats away the attempt to clinch by Rystrom.
Rystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rystrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McAllister.
Lars Rystrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rystrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
McAllister rushes Rystrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McAllister misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rystrom misses with an elbow over the top.
McAllister lands a shot to the body.
McAllister tries to pull guard but Rystrom won't allow it.
The referee calls for Rystrom to work.
Rystrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
McAllister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rystrom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McAllister on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rystrom looking to stall.
Rystrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rystrom stalling in the clinch but McAllister improves position.
Rystrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rystrom tries a knee to the head but McAllister blocks it.
Rystrom tries a knee to the head but McAllister blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rystrom pushes off an throws an elbow but McAllister leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McAllister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAllister circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAllister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rystrom but Rystrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip McAllister dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McAllister swats away the attempt to clinch by Rystrom.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McAllister.
Chip McAllister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rystrom tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAllister counters with a nice body shot.
Rystrom connects with the punch.
McAllister circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAllister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rystrom throws out the jab.
McAllister misses with a combination
and Rystrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rystrom looks to clinch
and McAllister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rystrom won't be happy with that.
Rystrom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rystrom struggling a bit here.
McAllister trying to control the position but Rystrom is working away.
Rystrom wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McAllister scoring with punches from side control.
McAllister wants to control but Rystrom is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister prevents Rystrom from escaping the position.
McAllister stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McAllister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rystrom wants to clinch up but McAllister keeps it at a distance.
Rystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but McAllister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McAllister shoots for a takedown but Rystrom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McAllister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McAllister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rystrom tries to clinch up
and McAllister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McAllister jumps guard and drags Rystrom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rystrom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rystrom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck for McAllister with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAllister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rystrom but Rystrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McAllister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rystrom is fending him off so far but McAllister persists. Nope, Rystrom circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rystrom tries to clinch up.
McAllister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rystrom circles away.
Rystrom moves to clinch but McAllister breaks away
and McAllister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAllister defends well.
Rystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAllister defends it easily.
Rystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAllister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip McAllister dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McAllister keeps the fight on the outside.
Rystrom leaves McAllister with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chip McAllister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAllister circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rystrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McAllister is defended easily by Rystrom.
McAllister throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rystrom to the mat! Rystrom manages to get full guard.
McAllister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McAllister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rystrom pushes McAllister off and scrambles back to his feet.
McAllister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rystrom tries to avoid it but McAllister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rystrom to the ground. Rystrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rystrom blocks a head kick by McAllister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister misses with a takedown attempt - Rystrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rystrom tries to clinch up.
Rystrom tries to clinch but McAllister is having none of it.
McAllister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Lars Rystrom has been cut.
Rystrom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAllister counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McAllister manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAllister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rystrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McAllister.
Rystrom is looking to clinch.
McAllister avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rystrom tries to clinch but McAllister moves away
and McAllister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lars Rystrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAllister trying to control the position from guard on top but Rystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McAllister looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rystrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McAllister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McAllister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rystrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McAllister trying to control the position from guard on top but Rystrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rystrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chip McAllister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McAllister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Chip McAllister!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Chip McAllister!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chip McAllister!
Chip McAllister wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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