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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Chelsea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Maples has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walter Chelsea's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Chelsea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Maples!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chelsea. No joy for Maples on that attempt.
Chelsea looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maples is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chelsea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chelsea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maples but Maples pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maples shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter Chelsea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Maples.
Maples gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chelsea jumps guard but Maples stands there with Chelsea around his waist. Chelsea gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chelsea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maples manages to break the clinch.
Chelsea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maples.
Maples clinches up against the cage.
Chelsea slowing the pace effectively.
Chelsea jumps guard and drags Maples to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelsea wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maples wanted to stand there but Chelsea had control of the position.
Maples wants to control from the top but Chelsea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maples stands and steps away. Chelsea gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maples shoots in for a takedown but Chelsea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maples looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maples goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chelsea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples shoots for a double leg takedown but Chelsea sprawls well. He's pushed Maples's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maples shoots in but no luck this time.
Maples shoots in looking for a takedown but Chelsea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maples's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chelsea moves into the clinch successfully.
Maples breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maples fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chelsea avoids it really well and circles away.
Maples tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chelsea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chelsea throws a head kick but Maples moves out of range.
Maples tries for a takedown but Chelsea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maples throws a one two combo.
Maples doesn't manage to clinch there - Chelsea circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chelsea was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chelsea has control of Maples's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maples regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chelsea raining down shots from the mount!
Maples holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chelsea tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maples tries to hold on but Chelsea pushes him away.
Chelsea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples blocking the ground and pound.
Maples is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chelsea trying to control but Maples is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maples wants to control but Chelsea is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Maples dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maples tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chelsea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maples shoots in for a takedown but Chelsea shows good takedown defense.
Chelsea dives in and grabs Maples's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maples pushes down on Chelsea's head and hops out.
Maples throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maples throws a sloppy head kick and Chelsea moves out of range easily.
George Maples seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maples throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chelsea.
It looks like Walter Chelsea has been cut.
Maples shoots in for a double leg but Chelsea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maples keeps the fight on the outside.
Maples shoots for a takedown but Chelsea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walter Chelsea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Maples.
Maples stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maples wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maples looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter Chelsea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maples shoots in looking for a takedown. Chelsea tries to sprawl out of it but Maples keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chelsea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples scoring well with a low kick there.
Maples closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chelsea gets underhooks to prevent Maples's takedown attempt.
Maples taking a breather.
Chelsea creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maples tries a body shot but Chelsea blocks it.
Chelsea pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chelsea goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maples prevents it.
Maples lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples lands a good knee to the midsection. Chelsea won't want to take too many of those.
Maples avoiding damage.
Maples looking for a takedown.
Maples leaning against his opponent.
Maples is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chelsea is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maples to keep the fight standing.
Maples landing knees to the head.
Maples has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chelsea after a bit of a struggle.
Chelsea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maples is keeping busy.
Maples wants a takedown.
Maples fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea is trying to trip Maples. He has hold of a leg but Maples is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chelsea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maples is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chelsea pushes down on Maples's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chelsea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maples doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chelsea.
Chelsea is looking to advance position but Maples won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maples trying to control from the bottom.
Chelsea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chelsea is trying to control the action in half guard but Maples is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Maples showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter Chelsea'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. And we move into the final round!
Maples misses with a takedown attempt - Chelsea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chelsea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maples gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maples is looking for a takedown.
Maples is trying to pull guard but Chelsea has him pressed against the cage.
Walter Chelsea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Maples.
Maples tries to pull guard but Chelsea holds him up against the cage and eventually Maples drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Maples's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maples's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maples throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maples fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maples enables Chelsea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maples manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maples wants to stand but Chelsea is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maples is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chelsea is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chelsea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maples is keeping the position for now.
Maples tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maples is pulling down on Chelsea's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walter Chelsea.
Chelsea gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maples struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Maples is looking for a sweep.
Maples manages to get back to half guard.
Chelsea slips a nice elbow through Maples's hands, connecting with Maples's forehead.
Maples trying to control from the bottom.
Chelsea escapes and gets back to his feet.
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!
Maples throws a hook to the side of Chelsea's head but Chelsea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maples shoots for a double leg takedown but Chelsea sprawls well. He's pushed Maples's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maples as he avoids it easily.
Chelsea keeps the fight on the outside.
Maples checks the leg kick.
Maples shoots in but no luck this time.
Chelsea tries to clinch up.
Maples throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chelsea tries to bum rush Maples with a series of wild strikes but Maples uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maples shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelsea as he jumps to the side.
Chelsea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maples swivels and escapes.
Chelsea looks to land a combination but Maples avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maples.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maples will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maples gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chelsea to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chelsea slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chelsea stands up from Maples's guard - Chelsea perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maples tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelsea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maples swivels and escapes.
Walter Chelsea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Maples is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horrible takedown by Maples or perhaps it was just good defense by Chelsea which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Chelsea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maples has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Maples!
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