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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Chipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Elmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Chipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Elmo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chipman has a takedown stuffed.
Elmo moves into the clinch successfully.
Chipman breaks from the clinch.
Elmo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chipman stalling.
Chipman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chipman prevents Elmo from breaking the clinch.
Chipman tries to break the clinch but Elmo is controlling the position.
Chipman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chipman wants to get back to striking at distance but Elmo won't allow it.
Elmo lands an elbow inside that Chipman shrugs off.
It looks like Dan Chipman has been cut.
Chipman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chipman looking to throw knees to the head but Elmo is blocking nicely.
Elmo can't get the takedown.
Elmo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dan Chipman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conrad Elmo.
Chipman fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chipman jumps guard but Elmo stands there with Chipman around his waist. Chipman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chipman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elmos head.
A head punch on the inside from Chipman fails to land.
Chipman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elmo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Elmo.
Elmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chipman moves into the clinch.
Elmo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elmo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chipman wants to clinch
and Elmo counters by moving into the clinch.
Chipman lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipman wants a takedown.
Chipman manages to pull guard.
Chipman is trying to keep Elmo in close.
Chipman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elmo stands up and waves to Chipman to follow him.
Chipman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipman decides to stand and escape the position.
Chipman is breathing heavily.
Elmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elmo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chipman but Chipman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elmo throws a head kick but Chipman moves out of range.
Elmo fails to land the takedown.
Chipman has his takedown stuffed
and Elmo counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chipman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elmo's elbow.
Elmo is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chipman is looking to break free of the clinch but Elmo has double underhooks.
Chipman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elmo breaks from the clinch.
Elmo shoots in but Chipman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elmo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chipman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elmo moves into the clinch.
Chipman tries to score a body lock takedown but Elmo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chipman tries to pull guard but Elmo won't allow it.
Elmo is struggling to control the position.
Elmo gets control of Chipman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Elmo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conrad Elmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Chipman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chipman tries to clinch up
and Elmo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chipman wants to improve his position but Elmo is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elmo wants to stand but Chipman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chipman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chipman actively working from the bottom here.
Elmo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elmo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Elmo.
Chipman has had enough of the clinch but Elmo keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Elmo.
Elmo gets underhooks to prevent Chipman's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Elmo.
Elmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elmo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elmo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elmo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chipman backwards.
Elmo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chipman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elmo stands up and waves to Chipman to follow him.
Elmo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elmo lands in his opponent's guard.
Chipman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elmo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chipman shoots and misses
and Elmo counters with a shoot takedown. Chipman fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Chipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chipman is trying to control the position but Elmo postures up.
Elmo wants to stand but Chipman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elmo is standing up over Chipman. Chipman looks to escape but Elmo dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elmo stands up and beckons Chipman to his feet.
Elmo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chipman with a poor takedown
and Elmo counters with a shoot takedown. Chipman fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Chipman has his hands on Elmo's head, controlling the position.
Elmo wanted to stand there but Chipman had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Elmo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Chipman'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chipman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chipman prevents Elmo from standing back up.
Chipman is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Elmo manages to get to full guard.
Chipman pushing down on Elmo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chipman is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Elmo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Elmo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chipman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Elmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chipman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elmo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chipman trying to hold on to Elmo's head to control him but Elmo postures up.
Chipman has a hand on Elmo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elmo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Chipman tries to hold on but Elmo postures up.
Elmo prevents Chipman from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipman tries to hold on but Elmo postures up.
Elmo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elmo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chipman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elmo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Elmo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chipman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elmo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Chipman as Elmo shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Elmo.
Elmo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chipman as he avoids it easily.
Chipman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elmo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Chipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chipman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chipman trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Elmo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elmo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Elmo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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