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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Behnke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Chapmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Chapmen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edmund Behnke's chin.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Behnke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Chapmen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapmen throws a right and a left that Behnke avoids nicely.
Behnke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapmen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behnke tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapmen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Behnke tries to clinch up.
Chapmen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Behnke tries for a takedown but Chapmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapmen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Behnke circles away quickly and effectively.
Behnke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapmen throws a one two combo.
Chapmen tries to clinch but Behnke moves out of range.
Behnke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapmen tries to clinch up but Behnke circles away and keeps his distance.
Behnke moves in looking to clinch but Chapmen pushes him off.
Chapmen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Behnke.
Chapmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapmen tries to close the distance and clinch but Behnke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapmen wants to clinch.
Behnke is looking to clinch but Chapmen is avoiding it.
Behnke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Behnke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapmen as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapmen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Behnke counters by moving into the clinch.
Behnke throws a head punch that misses.
Chapmen can't get the takedown.
Behnke taking a breather.
Chapmen jumps guard but Behnke stands there with Chapmen around his waist. Chapmen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Behnke.
Behnke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chapmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmund Behnke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behnke tries to clinch there but Chapmen circles away.
Behnke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapmen.
Chapmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Behnke.
Chapmen throws a right hand that Behnke ducks under and follows up with a left that Behnke also avoids with ease.
Behnke misses with a takedown attempt - Chapmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chapmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Behnke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Behnke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapmen sprawls well. Chapmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Behnke gets slowly back to his feet.
Behnke is breathing heavily.
Chapmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Behnke shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapmen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chapmen closes the distance but Behnke moves to the side
and Behnke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chapmen is trying to drag Behnke to the mat but Behnke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chapmen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Behnke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chapmen tries to pull guard but Behnke holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapmen drops back down to his feet.
Behnke is pressed up against the cage. Chapmen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Behnke down to the mat. Behnke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Chapmen does no damage.
Freddy Chapmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapmen moves in looking to clinch but Behnke pushes him off.
Behnke tries for a takedown but Chapmen circles away easily
and Chapmen counters with a left and a right that stings Behnke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapmen. Behnke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Behnke doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapmen circles away.
Behnke darts in and clinches Chapmen up against the cage.
Behnke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Behnke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chapmen blocks it with crossed arms.
Chapmen managing to block the knees to the body from Behnke.
Chapmen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Behnke.
Chapmen tries to pull guard but Behnke holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapmen drops back down to his feet.
Behnke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chapmen backwards.
Behnke looking to slow down the pace here.
Chapmen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Behnke walks away with a smile on his face. Chapmen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chapmen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Behnke.
Behnke tries to clinch there but Chapmen circles away.
Chapmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Behnke.
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.
Behnke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chapmen but Chapmen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chapmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Behnke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Behnke shoots in but no luck this time.
Behnke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chapmen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Behnke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Behnke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chapmen, pushing him back against the cage.
Behnke is trying to maintain a safe position but Chapmen gets an underhook and turns Behnke into the cage.
Behnke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Behnke missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Behnke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chapmen tries to pull guard but Behnke holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapmen drops back down to his feet.
Behnke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapmen fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Chapmen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Behnke tries to clinch up.
Chapmen tries to clinch but Behnke is having none of it.
Chapmen looks to land a combination but Behnke avoids it well.
Chapmen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chapmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Behnke tries to clinch up but Chapmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Edmund Behnke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapmen tries to clinch but Behnke moves out of range.
Chapmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Behnke.
Chapmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chapmen tries to clinch but Behnke is having none of it.
Chapmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapmen throws a series of punches but Behnke moves out of range.
Behnke wants to clinch up but Chapmen keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Behnke with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Chapmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmund Behnke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Chapmen does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapmen swats away the attempt to clinch by Behnke.
Chapmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behnke is looking to clinch.
Behnke moves into range and clinches up with Chapmen.
Behnke lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Behnke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chapmen up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Behnke.
Chapmen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Behnke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Behnke gets control of Chapmen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Behnke will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chapmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapmen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Behnke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Behnke has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapmen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Behnke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Behnke 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.
Behnke wants to control from the top but Chapmen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chapmen working for submissions but it's allowed Behnke to get to half guard.
Behnke wants to pass the guard but Chapmen is defending well.
That's four 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.
Chapmen actively working from the bottom here.
Chapmen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Behnke jumps into side control!
Behnke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chapmen tries to improve position but can't.
Behnke wants to stand but Chapmen has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapmen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Behnke stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Behnke dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chapmen keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapmen looks to land a combination but Behnke avoids it well.
Chapmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Behnke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chapmen tries to clinch but Behnke is having none of it.
Chapmen keeps the fight on the outside.
Behnke clinches up against the cage.
Behnke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chapmen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Behnke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Behnke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Behnke stalling the fight.
Chapmen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Behnke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chapmen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edmund Behnke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Chapmen.
Behnke decides to pull guard.
Chapmen has gone for a leg lock! Behnke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chapmen's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapmen keeping full guard, as Behnke tries to pass.
Chapmen keeping moving, preventing Behnke from controlling successfully.
Behnke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapmen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chapmen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Behnke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapmen is keeping the position for now.
Chapmen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Behnke!
Chapmen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Behnke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Behnke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapmen working for a triangle but Behnke defends it easily.
Behnke wants to stand but Chapmen is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Behnke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chapmen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Behnke has managed to get both his arms back between Chapmen's legs - danger averted.
Chapmen looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapmen, not yet.
Behnke wants to control from the top but Chapmen keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behnke passes Chapmen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Behnke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Edmund Behnke.
I think Behnke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Behnke!
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