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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Ahearn (ranked 1127 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Kyle Chapman (ranked 34 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Ahearn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahearn moves away from the strike by Chapman.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman tries to bum rush Ahearn with a series of wild strikes but Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ahearn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Chapman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chapman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chapman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahearn throws the left hand but Chapman avoids the punch easily.
Ahearn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chapman. Chapman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kyle Chapman has been cut.
Ahearn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahearn counters with a nice body shot.
Ahearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chapman.
Ahearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chapman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman tries to bum rush Ahearn with a series of wild strikes but Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Ahearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahearn closes the distance and clinches.
Chapman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahearn jumps guard and drags Chapman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn looking for subs off his back but Chapman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Chapman seems content to control.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily.
Chapman is controlling the pace.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ahearn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chapman controlling the action here.
Ahearn actively working from the bottom here.
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahearn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
Chapman is keen to just control but Ahearn is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ahearn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chapman pulls his head out easily.
Ahearn looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Ahearn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ahearn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahearn is refusing to be controlled, as Chapman sits in half guard.
Ahearn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chapman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chapman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ahearn tries to buck Chapman off but Chapman is having none of it.
Ahearn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chapman off and has taken his back!
Ahearn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chapman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ahearn looking for the RNC.
Chapman trying to control but not successfully.
Chapman is having to fend off submission attempts from Ahearn, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ahearn doesn't have the hooks in though and Chapman manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahearn is looking for a triangle but Chapman pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Ahearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chapman'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.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chapman on the side of the head.
A jab from Chapman does it's job there.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chapman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chapman misses with a right hand
and Ahearn counters with a straight right hand.
Chapman takes a swing at Ahearn's ribcage but misses.
Ahearn takes a swing at Chapman's ribcage but misses.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman throws a right and a left that Ahearn avoids nicely.
Ahearn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chapman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahearn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ahearn, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman tries to move into range but Ahearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahearn misses with a hook
and Chapman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman misses with a straight right.
Chapman works over Ahearn's head and body with a nice combination.
Ahearn misses with a few strikes there.
Chapman scores with a body shot.
Chapman lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahearn throws a hook but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman lands a nice hook to Ahearn's body. Ahearn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chapman lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chapman throws out the jab.
Ahearn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chapman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ahearn misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chapman misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chapman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahearn throws a hook to the side of Chapman's head but Chapman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ahearn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chapman counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
Ahearn loads up on a big right hand but Chapman slips the punch.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahearns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Ahearn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahearn misses with an uppercut
and Chapman counters with a straight right hand.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chapman misses with an uppercut.
Ahearn slips a straight right by Chapman.
Ahearn throwing a counter right hand but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Chapman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahearn is just out of range.
Ahearn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ahearn jumps guard but Chapman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ahearn keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman breaks from the clinch.
Ahearn feints a jab promting Chapman to slip. Ahearn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chapman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn checks a low kick from Chapman.
Chapman scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Chapman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahearn.
Ahearn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chapman to score with a decent uppercut.
Chapman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahearn.
Ahearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ahearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman throws a push kick but Ahearn slaps the foot to one side.
Chapman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahearn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chapman moves away.
Chapman throws an overhand right that lands on Ahearn's shoulder, as Ahearn tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Chapman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Chapman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ahearn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chapman.
Chapman throws the left hand but Ahearn avoids the punch easily.
Chapman looks to land a right hand but Ahearn moved out of range.
Ahearn tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chapman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chapman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Ahearn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chapman lands a jab to Ahearn's midsection.
Chapman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chapman duly obliges.
Chapman missing with a left hand there. Ahearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chapman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Chapman.
Ahearn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahearn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapman.
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman just misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahearn throws a big shot that misses.
Chapman works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Chapman misses its intended target.
Ahearn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Chapman misses.
Chapman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahearn circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahearn missing with a left hand there. Chapman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahearn scores with a shot to the body.
Ahearn has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahearn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahearn tries to pull guard but Chapman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ahearn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chapman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig Ahearn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman pushes Ahearn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chapman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahearns head.
Chapman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapman throws a body punch but Ahearn moves out of range.
Ahearn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ahearn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chapman scores with a nice right hand.
Chapman scores with a hook.
Chapman misses with a left hand
and Ahearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ahearn misses with a hook.
Chapman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ahearn.
Chapman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman cracks Ahearn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chapman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahearn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahearn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman misses with a body kick.
It looked like Ahearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chapman.
Chapman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahearn. Ahearn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman scores with a nice right hand.
Chapman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahearn in his tracks.
Ahearn is rocked!
Chapman closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ahearn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Chapman!
Kyle Chapman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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