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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyle Chipperson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chipperson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chip Chipperson - Tears. Lyle Chipperson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Carvalho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyle Chipperson! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Chipperson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Carvalho walks into a left hand. Chipperson staying out of range there. Chipperson sizes up Carvalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Carvalho lands with a nice body punch. Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease. A little feinted left hand from Carvalho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Carvalho tries to clinch there but Chipperson circles away.
Chipperson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though. Chipperson misses with a straight left. Carvalho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chipperson tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chipperson to the ground. Chipperson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chipperson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Chipperson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chipperson jabs Carvalho to the body, keeping him at a distance. Chipperson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Chipperson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Carvalho lands a jab. Chipperson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Carvalho shoots in for a double leg but Chipperson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Chipperson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Chipperson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chipperson misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming. We've been informed that Chipperson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Carvalho misses with a wild body shot. Chipperson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Carvalho throws the left hand but Chipperson avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Chipperson jabs at Carvalho's body. Carvalho is breathing heavily. Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chipperson moves away. Chipperson sends Carvalho crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chipperson is motioning to the referee to let Carvalho up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Rafael Carvalho has been cut. Carvalho misses the shot to the body. Chipperson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho. Carvalho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chipperson in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chipperson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho. Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range. Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Chipperson's shoulder, as Chipperson tries to avoid the shot. Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy. Carvalho throws a sloppy body shot
and Chipperson counters with a left to the body. Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Chipperson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Carvalho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Carvalho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Chipperson misses with a wild body shot. Carvalho is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Chipperson. Chipperson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Carvalho lands with an overhand left. Lyle Chipperson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Carvalho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Chipperson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Carvalho misses with a body shot
and Chipperson counters with a nice right hand that sends Carvalho toppling to the canvas! Carvalho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chipperson finish him?!
Carvalho is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chipperson misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chipperson. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet. Chipperson punishes Carvalho's body with a nice straight punch. Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chipperson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chipperson throws a series of punches but Carvalho moves out of range. Carvalho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chipperson to the mat! Chipperson manages to get full guard. Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho. Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Chipperson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Carvalho is fighting to break Chipperson's control of his arms but Chipperson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Chipperson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carvalho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chipperson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carvalho has managed to get both his arms back between Chipperson's legs - danger averted. Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Carvalho looking to sit in guard and control but Chipperson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Carvalho keeping full guard, as Chipperson tries to pass. Chipperson has gone for a leg lock! Carvalho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chipperson's guard. Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving. Carvalho preventing the sweep. Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chipperson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chipperson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carvalho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Carvalho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully. Carvalho won't allow Chipperson to sweep him here. Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully. Chipperson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho. Carvalho wants to control from the top but Chipperson keeps moving. Carvalho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chipperson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chipperson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chipperson! Chipperson trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chipperson is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvalho is defending well. Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working. Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here. Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chipperson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Chipperson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Chipperson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Carvalho is trying to improve his position. Carvalho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chipperson's best efforts. Carvalho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Carvalho wants to control but Chipperson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Chipperson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chipperson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working. Chipperson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carvalho is just riding it out for now. Chipperson eventually gives up the hold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Chipperson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rafael Carvalho's cut. That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carvalho misses with a hook. Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho scores with a shot to the body.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho. Chipperson is looking for the big counter here. Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chipperson. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chipperson!
Lyle Chipperson seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice straight punches there by Carvalho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carvalho. Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chipperson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout. Chipperson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Carvalho scores with a jab to the body. Chipperson with a jab. Chipperson avoids the body shot from Carvalho.
Chipperson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carvalho throws a body shot but no joy. Chipperson throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem. Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chipperson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chipperson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chipperson steps in with a hook that catches Carvalho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chipperson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carvalho looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Chipperson! Lyle Chipperson took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm goddamn MANIAC!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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