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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yates has chosen Sing 4 England - Chris Kamara as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Yates!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.
Chapman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Yates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chapman tries to break free but Yates pushes him back against the cage.
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yates fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates swings wildly with an uppercut but Chapman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates can't break the clinch.
Yates is trying to break the clinch but Chapman is controlling him.
Chapman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Yates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yates keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chapman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chapman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates stalling in the clinch but Chapman improves position.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Yates pulls guard.
Chapman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yates looks gassed!
Chapman pushes Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chapman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chapman avoiding damage as Yates throws knees to the body.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman wants to break free but Yates has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates jumps guard but Chapman stands there with Yates around his waist. Yates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John Chapman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden Yates.
Chapman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman pulls guard.
Chapman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yates is one step ahead there.
Chapman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Yates wants to stand and escape but instead Chapman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chapman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chapman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yates is trying to pull guard but Chapman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chapman wants to break free but Yates has control.
Yates keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chapman is looking to break free of the clinch but Yates has double underhooks.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Yates tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.
Yates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chapman has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chapman.
Yates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chapman is defending well.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chapman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to break free but Yates has control.
Chapman lands a left hand.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
Chapman avoiding damage.
Yates manages to pull guard.
Chapman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chapman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yates is working an open guard so Chapman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chapman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chapman scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapman.
Chapman throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chapman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yates defends it nicely.
Yates gets tackled into the cage by Chapman. Chapman maintains the clinch.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Chapman can't break the clinch.
Yates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yates prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yates is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman can't break the clinch.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Chapman controls his hands.
Yates has Chapman pressed against the cage, preventing Chapman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Chapman with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chapman drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Chapman keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chapman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
Chapman tries to break free but Yates pushes him back against the cage.
Yates tries to circle away but Chapman has him pinned against the cage.
Chapman is looking to break free of the clinch but Yates has double underhooks.
Yates is trying to break free.
Yates is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chapman is defending well.
Chapman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chapman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chapman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yates after a bit of a struggle.
Chapman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yates wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chapman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates keeps control of Chapman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to break free but Yates has control.
Yates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Chapman controls the action.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates wants a takedown but no success here.
Yates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Yates is controlling the position.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Yates tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
Yates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yates gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chapman.
John Chapman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chapman wants to break free but Yates has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Chapman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chapman tries to break free but Yates pushes him back against the cage.
Yates misses with a punch to the body.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Chapman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aiden Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapman throws a head kick that misses.
Chapman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Chapman dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yates wants to clinch.
Yates tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates slaps away a takedown attempt from Chapman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chapman drives through and clinches with Yates against the cage.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Yates is controlling the position.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman is trying to push Yates away but Yates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chapman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yates tries a body shot but Chapman blocks it.
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Chapman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chapman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Yates prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Chapman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yates prevents Chapman from breaking the clinch.
Yates can't get the takedown.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
Chapman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.
Chapman is trying to drag Yates to the mat but Yates just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yates tries for a takedown but Chapman manages to get underhooks.
Chapman lands a right hand.
Chapman tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Chapman lands with a right to the head.
Chapman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yates breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman clinches.
Yates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates tries to pull guard but Chapman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates has Chapman pressed against the cage, preventing Chapman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapman pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
Chapman tries to land a knee to the head but Yates blocks with his arms.
Yates working aggressively here.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates taking a breather.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chapman gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates is looking to break free of the clinch but Chapman has double underhooks.
Yates throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chapman blocks it with crossed arms.
Chapman tries to circle away but Yates has him pinned against the cage.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Yates keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman blocks a body shot from Yates.
Chapman trying to land knees to the body.
Yates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chapman's efforts to push away.
Chapman tries to break free but Yates pushes him back against the cage.
Aiden Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chapman is trying to break the clinch but Yates is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chapman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.
Chapman lands a left hand.
John Chapman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chapman avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Chapman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chapman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Chapman!
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hype
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