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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimpo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimpo tries to avoid it but Chapel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimpo to the ground. Chimpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chapel missing with a left hand there. Chimpo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chapel closes the distance and clinches up with Chimpo, looking for a takedown. Chapel pushes Chimpo against the cage but Chimpo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chimpo throws a head kick but Chapel moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Chimpo as Chapel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick
and Chimpo counters with a left to the body.
Chimpo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapel throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chapel misses the target.
Chimpo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chapel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chimpo lands a left and a right that sends Chapel crashing to the canvas! Chimpo dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Trent Chapel has been cut.
Chapel is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimpo wants to control the pace but Chapel is squirming around nicely.
Chapel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chimpo tries to control but Chapel wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chimpo. What's that going to do exactly?
Chimpo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chimpo has control of Chapel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chapel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chimpo prevents Chapel from getting the reversal.
Chimpo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chapel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chimpo looking to control but Chapel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chapel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chapel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chimpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chimpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimpo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapel.
Chimpo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapel tries to free his leg and advance position but Chimpo is retaining full guard.
Chimpo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chapel!
Chimpo prevents Chapel from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo lands a heavy elbow.
Chapel is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimpo landing punches.
Chapel is desperately trying to improve his position but Chimpo has a good base and remains in mount.
Chimpo tries to control but Chapel wriggling away.
Chapel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapel is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Chapel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chimpo wants to control the pace but Chapel is squirming around nicely.
Chimpo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chapel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chimpo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chimpo to the mat! Chimpo manages to get full guard.
Chimpo is looking to stand up but Chapel isn't so interested in that idea.
Chapel pushes down on Chimpo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Chapel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chimpo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chimpo is out of range.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Chapel shoots in looking for a takedown. Chimpo tries to sprawl out of it but Chapel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chimpo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapel misses with a takedown attempt - Chimpo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Chimpo does no damage.
Chimpo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Chimpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chimpo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimpo fails to land with a series of punches.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chapel moves out of range.
Chimpo misses the jab.
Chimpo lands with a right hand.
A head kick from Chapel lands but Chimpo takes it in his stride.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chapel throws a sloppy head kick and Chimpo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimpo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chimpo thuds his shin into the meat of Chapel's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel shoots in but Chimpo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Chapel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Chimpo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chimpo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chimpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapel.
Chimpo avoids the head kick by Chapel.
Chapel slips under a jab from Chimpo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Chapel.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Chimpo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chimpo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chimpo fails to land the takedown.
Chapel slips a jab and a cross from Chimpo.
A combination from Chapel does no damage.
Chimpo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chimpo.
Chapel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chapel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo lands with a slapping head kick.
Chimpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trent Chapel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chapel looks to land a body kick but Chimpo moved away.
Chapel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimpo tries to avoid it but Chapel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimpo to the ground. Chimpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chimpo misses with a head kick.
Chapel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chimpo misses with a double jab
and Chapel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chimpo's guard now.
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!
Chapel passes Chimpo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chapel wants to work for an arm triangle but Chimpo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chapel wants to work for an arm triangle but Chimpo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chapel is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chapel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chapel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chapel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chapel moves out of range of the leg kick from Chimpo.
Chapel lands a head kick. Chimpo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chimpo throws a series of punches but Chapel avoids them all with ease.
Chimpo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapel lands with a kick to the temple. Chimpo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chimpo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chimpo looks to land a combination but Chapel avoids it well.
Chapel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chimpo.
Chimpo lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapel dodges the punch combination from Chimpo.
A punch combination from Chimpo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chimpo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chapel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chimpo throws a right hand that Chapel ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapel also avoids with ease.
Chimpo misses with a few strikes there.
Chapel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapel is thwarting Chimpo's attempts to control the position.
Chapel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chimpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chapel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chimpo's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimpo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chapel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chimpo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chimpo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chimpo!
Chimpo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chapel's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chimpo swinging wilding here.
Chapel throws a lazy head kick
and Chimpo counters with a big head kick but Chapel shrugs it off.
Chapel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimpo tries to avoid it but Chapel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimpo to the ground. Chimpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chimpo scores with a three punch combo!
Chapel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chimpo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Chapel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chapel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chapel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chapel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel is looking to take a break and control but Chimpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chapel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chimpo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chimpo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Chapel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chapel slips a jab and a cross from Chimpo.
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Chapel.
Chimpo looks to land a combination. Chapel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Chimpo.
Chimpo lands a lovely overhand right.
Chimpo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chimpo scores with a takedown into Chapel's guard.
Chimpo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Chapel.
Chimpo lands with a nice combination. Chapel backs away looking to recover.
Chimpo swinging wilding here.
Chapel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chimpo scores with a one two! Chapel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Chimpo.
Chapel misses with the body kick
and Chimpo counters with a three punch combo that has Chapel backing up. Chapel nods at Chimpo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throws a right and a left that Chapel avoids nicely.
Chimpo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chimpo misses with a double jab.
Chapel throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chimpo.
Trent Chapel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chapel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chimpo.
Chapel lands a jab to the nose.
Chimpo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chimpo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chapel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimpo tries to bum rush Chapel with a series of wild strikes but Chapel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chapel scores with a jab to the head.
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Chapel.
Chimpo stalks Chapel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chapel's face. Chapel staggers backwards, shaken.
Chimpo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Chapel.
Chapel avoids the head kick by Chimpo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch combination from Chimpo misses.
Chimpo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chapel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chapel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnny Chimpo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chapel trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimpo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chimpo is pushing down on Chapel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chapel is fighting to maintain full guard but Chimpo has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chimpo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chimpo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chimpo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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