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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznar has chosen m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reznar!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chapman looking to finish with strikes here!
Chapman looking to ground and pound but Reznar is blocking nicely.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reznar because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Reznar really wants to buck Chapman off and get back to his feet.
Chapman throws some wild stikes that Reznar manages to avoid easily.
Chapman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chapman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chapman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reznar because Chapman loaded up on that one.
Reznar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman unloads with some shots from mount but Reznar bucks and avoids them well.
Chapman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chapman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Reznar manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Reznar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chapman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chapman thows a huge punch but Reznar dodges it nicely.
Chapman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chapman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chapman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chapman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chapman trying to advance position but Reznar counters by regaining guard.
Chapman won't allow Reznar to get back to his feet.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman stands up over Reznar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman throws and elbow that misses. Reznar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chapman's guard. Nice move by Reznar!
Chapman managing to control the position.
Chapman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Reznar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznar won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.
Reznar looking to pass the guard.
Chapman looking to control.
Reznar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reznar won't allow Chapman to sweep him here.
Chapman is working hard here to advance position.
Reznar tries to stand but Chapman is controlling from the bottom.
Chapman seems keen to control Reznar's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Chapman as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznar misses the target.
Chapman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reznar swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reznar lands a really nice looking cross but Chapman seems unphased.
Reznar with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Reznar.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.
Reznar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Reznar.
Reznar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznar throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reznar tries to avoid it but Chapman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reznar to the ground. Reznar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brett Reznar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman looks for a takedown but Reznar sprawls well.
Reznar connects with a looping right hand.
Reznar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chapman. That did some damage!
Chapman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reznar finds it's way round the side to connect with Chapman's head.
Reznar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznar feints a jab promting Chapman to slip. Reznar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chapman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Wes Chapman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reznar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reznar pinned against the cage. Reznar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reznar scores with a nice strike.
Reznar throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Reznar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chapman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman slips a jab from Reznar.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reznar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznar misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznar throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reznar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reznar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapman somewhat.
Reznar throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman has closed the distance and engaged Reznar in a clinch.
Reznar breaks the clinch.
A big right from Reznar misses.
Nice body kick from Reznar.
Reznar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chapman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Reznar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznar. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reznar scores with a sloppy right hand. Chapman should have avoided that one.
Chapman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Reznar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reznar misses the jab.
Chapman shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman closes the distance and clinches up with Reznar, looking for a takedown. Chapman pushes Reznar against the cage but Reznar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chapman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reznar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chapman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznar avoids it really well and circles away.
Chapman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chapman dives in and scores a takedown into Reznar's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chapman postures up in Reznar's guard and throws a big left but Reznar blocks it.
Chapman is looking to advance position but Reznar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Reznar with good strikes from the mount here!
Reznar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reznar trying to control but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reznar looking to control but Chapman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reznar content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brett Reznar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wes Chapman's cut.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chapman shoots in but Reznar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chapman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chapman checks a low kick from Reznar.
Reznar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chapman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman tries to clinch but Reznar is having none of it.
Reznar works the jab nicely.
Reznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reznar cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reznar tries to land a front kick but Chapman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reznar's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reznar wants to stand and escape but Chapman is having none of it.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
Chapman stops Reznar from standing up.
Chapman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chapman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chapman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reznar is aware though and is defending well.
Reznar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chapman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to keep Reznar in close.
Chapman is working an open guard so Reznar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Chapman with that takedown attempt.
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws the left hand but Reznar avoids the punch easily.
Reznar with a jab.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Reznar.
A leg kick checked by Chapman.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reznar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brett Reznar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman shoots in and drives through. Reznar sprawls well.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reznar as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Reznar.
Horrible takedown by Chapman or perhaps it was just good defense by Reznar which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reznar clobbers Chapman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reznar looks to land a right hand but Chapman moved out of range.
Reznar wants to land a leg kick but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reznar throws out a loose jab but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznar dips to his left and cracks Chapman with an uppercut!
Chapman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chapman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reznar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chapman.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Reznar.
Reznar looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Reznar shows good takedown defense.
Reznar is looking to chop away at Chapman's legs.
Reznar looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
Reznar cracks Chapman with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Reznar misses.
Reznar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapman.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Chapman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reznar throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chapman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reznar misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chapman lands in his opponent's guard.
Reznar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chapman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chapman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chapman trying to control the position.
Reznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Chapman is retaining full guard.
Chapman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reznar looking to sit in guard and control but Chapman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chapman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a strike but Reznar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reznar wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Chapman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reznar is one step ahead there.
Chapman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reznar looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reznar wants to control from the top but Chapman keeps moving.
Brett Reznar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznar scores with a push kick.
Reznar lands a jab to the head.
A nice combination there by Reznar.
Reznar misses with an uppercut.
Chapman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reznar lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Reznar. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Reznar connects with an inside leg kick.
Chapman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Reznar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reznar 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Brett Reznar!
Brett Reznar wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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