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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley has chosen DMX- Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 cm
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255 lbs
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200 cm
18
260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Leland Chapman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Lashley! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lashley fails with the takedown. Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lashley is just out of range. Lashley misses with a double jab.
Chapman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lashley tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range. Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Lashley does no damage. Lashley tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it. Chapman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Chapman wants to pass the guard but Lashley is defending well. Lashley trying to control here.
Chapman is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lashley is looking to control Chapman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lashley avoid being mounted? Chapman controlling the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lashley wants to get back to his feet. Chapman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lashley defends it well. Chapman trying to control from half guard but Lashley is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lashley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Chapman counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lashley down! Chapman is looking to finish but Lashley is intelligently defending himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lashley keeping moving, preventing Chapman from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chapman throwing strikes but missing. Chapman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Chapman trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom. Chapman pushes down on Lashley's leg and manages to get into half guard. Chapman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lashley defends it well. Chapman trying to pass the guard but Lashley defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chapman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lashley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chapman. Chapman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lashley tries to roll over but Chapman keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chapman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Chapman passes the guard and advances to mount! Chapman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lashley is on top in guard.
Lashley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chapman's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Chapman dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lashley shoots in but Chapman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lashley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lashley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Chapman tests Lashley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jamal Lashley has been cut. Lashley tries to clinch up and Chapman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Lashley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leland Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chapman punishes Lashley's body with a nice straight punch. Chapman lands a lovely overhand right. Chapman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Chapman 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. Chapman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lashley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chapman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Lashley can't keep his opponent in guard - Chapman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Lashley is staying active underneath Chapman, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Chapman works his way into side control. Chapman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lashley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Chapman yanks on the arm and Lashley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Chapman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leland Chapman!
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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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