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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Chip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Chip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Horton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chip looking to score a takedown here. Horton is defending well but Chip drives through and ends up in Horton's guard.
Horton looking to control.
Horton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chip won't allow Horton to get back to his feet.
Jake Horton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chip swats away the attempt to clinch by Horton.
Chip fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Horton sprawls well initially but Chip persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chip is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chip content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Chip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horton tries for a takedown but Chip circles away easily
and Chip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chip.
Chip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
Chip throws an elbow that misses. Horton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chip's guard. Nice move by Horton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip 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.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chip wants to sweep but no luck.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chip wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton throws a strike but Chip avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horton trying to control but Chip is working from the bottom.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Chip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horton controls Chip momentarily but Chip frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Horton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chip forces Horton back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Chip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chip.
Chip pulls Horton into guard.
Chip working a defensive guard here.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throws an elbow that misses. Chip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Horton's guard. Nice move by Chip!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chip throws a strike but Horton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Chip dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Chip as Horton shoots in.
Horton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chip did well to prevent Horton getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chip wants to get back to his feet.
Horton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horton is looking to stall here but Chip recovers full guard.
Horton is looking to work some ground and pound but Chip has wrist control.
Chip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chip trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
Horton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chip's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton stopping the sweep attempt from Chip.
Horton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horton throws a big right hand that misses.
Phil Chip overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chip looking to control but Horton passes into half guard.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Horton thows a huge punch but Chip dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chip wants to get back to full guard.
Horton throwing shots but Chip is blocking nicely.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton wants to take a breather but Chip is having none of it.
Chip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horton.
Horton is just content to waste time from the top position. Chip takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Horton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chip's guard.
Chip keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Chip really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chip has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horton has managed to get both his arms back between Chip's legs - danger averted.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horton throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton wants to control from the top but Chip keeps moving.
Horton postures up in Chip's guard and throws a big left but Chip blocks it.
Horton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horton throwing strikes from guard but Chip blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chip keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Horton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chip stuffs the takedown.
Horton lands a body shot.
Chip throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horton was covering up waiting for the punch and Chip finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Chip from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Chip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chip closes the distance and pushes Horton back into the cage.
Chip keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horton's efforts to push away.
Horton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chips head.
Chip breaks the clinch.
Chip misses with a double jab
and Horton counters with a stiff right hand.
Chip connects with a high kick.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Chip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton darts in looking for a takedown but Chip gets double underhooks and turns Horton into the cage.
Horton misses with the head strike.
Chip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Horton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chip is throwing strikes by Horton counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Horton regains half guard.
Horton trying to control but Chip postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Horton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chip on the side of the head.
Chip bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Chip counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phil Chip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Horton.
Chip wants to pass the guard but Horton is keeping the position.
Chip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Phil Chip wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Chip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chip has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Chip!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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