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Event:
NYF Fight Night 14
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Bellavia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
Chapman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bellavia.
Bellavia stalks Chapman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chapman's face. Chapman staggers backwards, shaken.
Bellavia works over Chapman's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Chapman is rocked!#TD#
Bellavia gets a double leg takedown into Chapman's guard.
Chapman is still in real trouble! Can Bellavia finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Bellavia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bellavia 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. #SUB#
Bellavia drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Bellavia off! Bellavia jumps back into Chapman's guard. #SUB#
Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1##SUB#
Bellavia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellavia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Bellavia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bellavia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bellavia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chapman for as long as he can get away with.
Chapman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellavia continues to stall.
Bellavia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Bellavia stands and throws Chapman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bellavia tries to move to mount but Chapman blocks the move with his legs.
Chapman is being controlled here. #T3##SUB#
Bellavia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bellavia advances to mount. #SUB#
Bellavia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Bellavia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Bellavia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off. #T4##SUB#
Bellavia is working for a guillotine from mount but Chapman frees his head quite easily.
Chapman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman is controlling an arm, preventing Bellavia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Bellavia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off.
Bellavia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Bellavia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bellavia connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chapman! He's out on his feet! Bellavia rushes in and drops Chapman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Bellavia! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Teixeira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teixeira scores with a head kick. Chapman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Teixeira lands a lovely overhand right.
Teixeira cracks Chapman with a good jab.#ROC#Chapman is rocked!
Teixeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Teixeira finish him?
Whack! Teixeira lands a heavy head kick that drops Chapman. The ref tackles Teixeira to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Chapman was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thiago Teixeira! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
Garner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garner throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Garner misses with the combination.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner throws a leg kick but Chapman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Garner.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garner throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Garner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chapman is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Garner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Garner moves into range and clinches up with Chapman.#BC2#
Garner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garner tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Garner forces Chapman back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Garner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garner throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
Garner connects with the punch.
Garner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Garner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garner lands a jab.#T2##CL2#
Garner moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Garner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Garner.
Chapman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from Garner.
Chapman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garner manages to circle out of the way.
Garner tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Garner finds it's target.
Chapman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chapman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Garner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chapman back to the cage. Garner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Garner.
Steven Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Garner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garner lands a nice shot to the body.
Garner throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Garner darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.#BC2#
Garner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Garner stuns Chapman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chapman.
Garner throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Garner forces Chapman back against the cage and clinches.
Chapman is trying to force a seperation but Garner has the dominant position.#BC2#
Garner breaks from the clinch.
Garner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Chapman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Garner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chapman on the side of the head. #CL2#
Garner closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Garner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman ducks right into an uppercut from Garner.
Garner misses with a double jab.
Chapman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Garner tries to work over Chapman's front leg with a kick but Chapman checks it.
Chapman is looking to counter the offense by Garner and move into the clinch.#CL2#
Chapman gets tackled into the cage by Garner. Garner maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Garner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Garner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Garner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garner lands with a nice combination. Chapman backs away looking to recover.
Garner looks to land a combination but Chapman avoids it well.
Garner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapman circles away quickly and effectively.
Garner falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL#
and Chapman counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Garner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garner slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garner fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Garner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Garner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garner fails to land with a series of punches.
Steven Garner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garner misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Garner misses.
Chapman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garner thumps Chapman with a low kick.
Garner throws a jab when Chapman was well out of range.
Garner misses with a wild combination.
Chapman throws a big counter combination but Garner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garner stalks Chapman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chapman's face. Chapman staggers backwards, shaken.
Garner tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
A combination from Garner does no damage.
Garner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Garner.
Chapman swinging wildly here.
Garner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garner cracks Chapman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chapman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garner.
Garner scores with a one two! Chapman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Garner.
#T3#
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garner.
Garner misses with a wild combination.
Chapman attempts a counter takedown but Garner avoids it well and moves away.
Chapman avoids the head kick by Garner.
Chapman walks into a left hand.
Garner scores with a hook to the body. Chapman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Garner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garner connects with a crisp jab.
Garner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chapman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garner throws a head kick but Chapman moves out of range.
As Garner looks to move away, Chapman throws a big counter combo but Garner just gets out of the way.
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
A punch combination from Garner misses.
Garner wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Garner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Garner finds it's way through Chapman's defenses.
Chapman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garner scores with a nice strike.
Garner misses with a double jab.
Chapman moves out of range of the body kick.
Garner misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman is looking to counter the offense by Garner and move into the clinch.
Garner throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.
Chapman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Garner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Garner avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Garner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garner.
Garner throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Chapman tries to counter with a takedown but Garner is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garner throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Chapman attempts a counter takedown but Garner avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chapman back to the cage. Garner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Garner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garner throws a series of punches but Chapman moves out of range.
As Garner tries to get set, Chapman tries to push him back and clinch up but Garner manages to avoid the attempt.
Garner throws a low kick, looking for Chapman's leg but Chapman calmly moves out of range.
Garner throws a push kick but Chapman slaps the foot to one side.
Chapman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garner throws a series of punches but Chapman avoids them all with ease.
Garner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapman moves away.
Chapman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No joy there for Garner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garner throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.
As Garner tries to get set, Chapman tries to push him back and clinch up but Garner manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Garner. That snapped Chapman's head back.
#T2#
Chapman misses with the combination.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garner wants to counter with a clinch but Chapman pushes him away.
Garner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garner throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Garner throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.#T3#
Chapman throws a right hand that Garner ducks under and follows up with a left that Garner also avoids with ease.
Garner tries to bum rush Chapman with a series of wild strikes but Chapman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chapman misses with the combination.
Garner keeps Chapman at a distance using the push kick.
Garner lands with an uppercut that bounces Chapman off the cage and back into range.
Garner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garner misses with a two punch combination.
Chapman checks the leg kick nicely there.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Garner. That snapped Chapman's head back.
Garner scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Garner does no damage.
As Garner looks to move away, Chapman throws a big counter combo but Garner just gets out of the way.
Garner misses with a low kick as Chapman jumps back.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garner misses with a two punch combination.
Garner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steven Garner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garner misses with a double jab
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
Garner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridwan Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chapman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Garner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garner 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Garner! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 8
Date: Aug 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacman.
Chapman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chapman there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacman, as that shot connected.
Pacman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman works over Pacman's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chapman's head.
Money Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Chapman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pacman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Chapman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Money Pacman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Chapman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily#CL#
and Chapman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Chapman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
Ridwan Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Luna Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Chapman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Gracie tries to get set, Chapman tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Chapman sprawls well.
Gracie throws a right hand that Chapman ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapman also avoids with ease.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chapman!
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
Chapman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Chapman. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Chapman is looking for a counter combo.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Chapman lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
Chapman misses with a double jab.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Chapman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
Chapman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chapman.
Chapman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Chapman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Chapman stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Chapman counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chapman as he jumps to the side.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Ridwan Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Gracie.
Chapman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Chapman.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Ridwan Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chapman leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chapman throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Chapman tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Chapman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chapman sprawls well. Chapman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Chapman counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Chapman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chapman swivels and escapes.
Chapman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?#T3#
Gracie misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chapman prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Chapman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Chapman sprawls well.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chapman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chapman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie. #T4#
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Chapman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapman throws a one two combo.
Chapman swinging wildly here.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
As Gracie tries to get set, Chapman tries to push him back and clinch up but Gracie manages to avoid the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman dominated that second round.
That's time! Chapman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chapman's waist but Chapman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Chapman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Chapman tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman swinging wildly here.
Gracie tries to clinch up.#T1#
Chapman works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Chapman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Chapman tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Ridwan Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Chapman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Chapman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T2#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
Chapman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Chapman circles away easily
and Chapman counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chapman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chapman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chapman throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Chapman misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Chapman. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Chapman is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Chapman's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chapman is keeping the position.#SU2#
Gracie stands up from Chapman's guard - Gracie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Chapman scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Chapman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Chapman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
As Chapman backs off Gracie throws a huge counter combo but Chapman manages to avoid it all.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Ridwan Chapman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Chapman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chapman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Luna Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridwan Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridwan Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chapman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridwan Chapman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kantu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Chapman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ishmael Kantu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantu darts in looking for a takedown but Chapman gets double underhooks and turns Kantu into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kantu prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Kantu wants to take the fight to the mat but Chapman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Chapman manages to break the clinch.
Kantu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman wants to counter with a clinch but Kantu pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Kantu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chapman with the counter takedown but Kantu avoids it easily.
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Chapman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kantu is breathing heavily.
Kantu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Kantu backpedaling.
Ridwan Chapman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kantu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chapman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantu somewhat.
Chapman throws a one two combo.
#T2#
Chapman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman feints a jab promting Kantu to slip. Chapman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kantu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kantu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chapman counters with a three punch combo that has Kantu backing up. Kantu nods at Chapman to acknowledge the strikes.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Kantu.#T3#
Chapman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chapman.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chapman scores with a three punch combo!
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.
A combination from Chapman does no damage.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kantu.
Kantu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kantu tries for a takedown but Chapman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kantu rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Kantu can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Kantu breaks the clinch.
Kantu fails with a takedown attempt.
Chapman stalks Kantu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kantu's face. Kantu staggers backwards, shaken.
Kantu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chapman is fending him off so far but Kantu persists. Nope, Chapman circles away and we're back to standing.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Chapman.
Kantu tries to clinch but Chapman moves out of range.
Ishmael Kantu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kantu looks to land a combination but Chapman avoids it well.
Kantu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chapman's waist but Chapman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kantu off to one side.
Chapman is looking for the big counter here.
Danga de danga de dang - Chapman scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kantu is looking to counter punch.
Ridwan Chapman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapman throws a right hand that Kantu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kantu also avoids with ease.#T1#
Kantu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Kantu with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapman.
Kantu is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Chapman slips a jab and a cross from Kantu.
No luck for Kantu with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Chapman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chapman tries to bum rush Kantu with a series of wild strikes but Kantu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Kantu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kantu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kantu. Those never looked like landing.
Chapman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kantu.
Chapman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kantu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chapman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chapman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Kantu shoots for a takedown but Chapman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kantu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chapman eats them both and turns towards Kantu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chapman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kantu tries to clinch up
and Chapman counters with a left and a right that stings Kantu.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Kantu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kantu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kantu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges.
Chapman looks to land a combination. Kantu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chapman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kantu back to the cage. Chapman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ridwan Chapman 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! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantu is defended easily by Chapman.
Kantu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
Kantu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman throws a counter combo.
Chapman looks to land a combination but Kantu avoids it well.
Kantu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chapman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Kantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kantu or perhaps it was just good defense by Chapman, which made it look bad.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kantu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chapman lands with a nice combination. Kantu backs away looking to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kantu.
Chapman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chapman throws a series of strikes that have Kantu backpedaling.
Chapman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kantu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chapman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chapman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kantu eats them both and turns towards Chapman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chapman lands with a nice combination. Kantu backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges. #T2#
Chapman stalks Kantu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kantu's face. Kantu staggers backwards, shaken.
Chapman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kantu. Kantu gets slowly back to his feet.
Chapman works over Kantu's head and body with a nice combination.
Chapman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kantu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kantu tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Chapman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice takedown defense from Chapman. No joy for Kantu on that attempt.
Chapman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kantu defends it well.#T3#
Chapman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chapman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chapman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chapman throws a series of punches but Kantu avoids them all with ease.
Chapman throws a nice looking combination but Kantu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kantu.
Chapman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4#
Chapman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kantu back to the cage. Chapman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kantu wants to clinch.
Chapman unleashes a big counter combination but Kantu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kantu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kantu is looking to clinch.
And Chapman tries to counter it with a takedown but Kantu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chapman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ridwan Chapman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chapman 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridwan Chapman! |
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