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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ayers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman avoids the head kick by Ayers.
Victor Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman tries to clinch up but Ayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers gets a clinch.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayers clinches up against the cage.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Ayers lands a front kick.
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman moves into range and clinches up with Ayers.
Chapman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayers wants to clinch.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Chapman is looking to clinch but Ayers is avoiding it.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Chapman moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ayers.
Ayers moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Ayers fakes the leg kick and cracks Chapman in the body.
Chapman blocks a head kick by Ayers.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Ayers throws a lazy right hand but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers misses with a body kick.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ayers pushes Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Ayers wants to clinch.
Ayers fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Ayers moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ayers throws a leg kick but Chapman moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chapman.
Chapman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ayers.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ayers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers misses with a head kick.
Chapman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ayers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chapman gets tackled into the cage by Ayers. Ayers maintains the clinch.
Ayers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers thumps Chapman with a low kick.
Chapman rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Ayers keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman is trying to break free.
Chapman is trying to push Ayers away but Ayers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ayers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chapman is trying to push Ayers away but Ayers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ayers.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ayers wants to clinch.
Ayers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman is trying to break free.
Ayers keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chapman's efforts to push away.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ayers misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Ayers delivers a nice body kick.
Chapman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Chapman clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Victor Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayers circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ayers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ayers is looking to chop away at Chapman's legs.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers is having none of it.
Ayers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Chapman tries to clinch up but Ayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Ayers throws a nice head kick!
Dan Ayers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ayers lands a high kick!
Chapman pushes Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ayers shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Ayers.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapman clinches up against the cage.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Ayers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayers shoots in looking for a takedown but Chapman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ayers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chapman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ayers throws out the jab.
Ayers lands a high kick!
Chapman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ayers.
Ayers is looking to land body kicks.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapman clinches with his opponent.
Chapman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ayers jumps guard but Chapman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Victor Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Ayers.
Ayers prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Ayers keeps it at a distance.
Ayers throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chapman is out of range and Ayers settles back down.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ayers.
Ayers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ayers darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.
Ayers breaks the clinch.
Good work by Chapman as he checks the leg kick.
Ayers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chapman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman wants to clinch.
Ayers scores with a nice body kick.
Ayers lands a high kick!
Ayers lands with a kick to the temple. Chapman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ayers swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapman.
Chapman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayers.
Ayers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ayers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ayers.
Chapman takes the fight into the clinch.
Chapman blocks the elbow strike.
Chapman tries to break free but Ayers pushes him back against the cage.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayers tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Ayers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Ayers throws a sloppy head kick and Chapman moves out of range easily.
Ayers misses with a low kick.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Ayers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapman wants to clinch.
Ayers misses with the combination.
Chapman tries to clinch there but Ayers circles away.
Chapman wants to clinch.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Ayers keeps it at a distance.
Chapman tries to clinch up but Ayers circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayers doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ayers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Ayers pushes him off.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ayers tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ayers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ayers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Ayers pushes him off.
Ayers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayers has double underhooks.
Ayers is looking to control Chapman's arms but Chapman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayers has his back to the cage.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ayers is controlling him.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Ayers keeps him there for the moment.
Ayers prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Chapman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ayers wants to stall.
Ayers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayers misses with a looping left.
Chapman tries to clinch up.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Ayers keeps it at a distance.
Ayers tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chapman will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayers. Chapman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapman is looking to clinch but Ayers is avoiding it.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ayers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Ayers keeps it at a distance.
Chapman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chapman rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman can't break the clinch.
Ayers is trying to push Chapman away but Chapman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ayers is working for takedown but Chapman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ayers keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ayers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ayers misses with a head kick.
Ayers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chapman checks the leg kick.
Ayers fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers is looking to clinch.
Chapman forces Ayers back against the cage and clinches.
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman wants to clinch up but Ayers keeps it at a distance.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Ayers is looking to clinch.
Chapman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Victor Chapman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
Chapman moves out of range as Ayers strikes.
Chapman avoids a kick to the body.
Ayers misses with a looping right.
Chapman checks the leg kick.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers moves out of range.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Ayers pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries to clinch but Ayers is having none of it.
Chapman checks a low kick from Ayers.
Ayers wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Chapman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ayers gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.
Ayers is trying to drag Chapman to the mat but Chapman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chapman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayers looking to slow down the pace here.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Ayers keeps him there for the moment.
Ayers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chapman walks away with a smile on his face. Ayers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Victor Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Ayers.
Chapman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ayers, pushing him back against the cage.
Chapman can't break the clinch.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Ayers.
Chapman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Ayers is controlling him.
Ayers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ayers.
Chapman moves in looking to clinch but Ayers pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayers throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ayers.
Ayers tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Ayers slams his shin into Chapman's torso.
Ayers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapman is looking to clinch but Ayers is avoiding it.
Chapman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ayers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chapman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayers circles away.
Chapman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ayers keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Victor Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Ayers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chapman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Victor Chapman.
I think Ayers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ayers!
Our winner, Dan Ayers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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