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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chan (ranked 487 p4p, 663 weight class) and Ryan Yoder (ranked 79 p4p, 97 weight class). Charlie Chan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Yoder!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chan lands with a straight right. Yoder didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Yoder does no damage.
Chan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan throws a jab when Yoder was well out of range.
Yoder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yoder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Yoder ducks down to avoid it.
Chan catches Yoder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoder misses with a low kick.
A combination from Yoder does no damage.
It looked like Chan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoder lands a glancing blow to the side of Chan's head.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chan slips a straight right by Yoder.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoder throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoder.
Yoder looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Chan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Yoder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoder throws a body shot but no joy.
Chan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chan if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Chan lands with a cross.
Chan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Chan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoder but Yoder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Yoder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Yoder as Chan shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoder! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chan throws a series of punches but Yoder moves out of range.
Yoder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder swinging wildly here.
No luck for Chan with that takedown attempt.
Yoder is looking for the big counter here.
Chan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoder swinging wildly here.
Yoder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoder needs to keep his hands up - Chan had a free shot at his head there.
Yoder defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Yoder as Chan shoots in.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Yoder moved out of range nicely.
Yoder defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Chan misses.
Chan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoder. Yoder obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoder misses with a two punch combination.
Chan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chan is defended easily by Yoder.
Yoder is looking for the big counter here.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoder connects with a body shot.
Yoder moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Yoder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Yoder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chan looks to land a left hand but Yoder moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Chan blocks the leg kick.
Yoder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan works over Yoder's head and body with a nice combination.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoder swivels and escapes.
Yoder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yoder throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoder checks a low kick from Chan.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Chan blocks the leg kick.
Yoder takes one to the side of the head.
Chan misses with a right hand
and Yoder counters with a three punch combo that has Chan backing up. Chan nods at Yoder to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Yoder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoder moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chan looks to land a combination but Yoder avoids it well.
Yoder misses with the combination.
Yoder misses with a straight right.
Chan misses with a hook. Yoder ducked under it nicely.
Chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoder slips under a jab.
Chan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoder.
Yoder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yoder avoids the body shot from Chan.
Yoder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chan defends it well.
Chan is looking to clinch but Yoder is avoiding it.
Yoder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoder.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoder throws a low kick but Chan avoids it.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Yoder counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoder defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Charlie Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chan lands an overhand right.
Yoder moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan Yoder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
It looked like Chan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoder pinned against the cage. Yoder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chan looks to land a body kick but Yoder moved away.
Yoder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yoder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Some wild striking there from Yoder.
Yoder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Yoder throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan defending well as Yoder loads up on a big left hand.
Yoder defending well as Chan loads up on a big left hand.
Yoder moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoder but Yoder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Yoder does no damage.
Yoder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Yoder.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoder's half guard.
Yoder wants to get back to his feet.
Chan wants to free his trapped foot but Yoder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoder is not content to let Chan control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Chan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yoder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Yoder takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoder's head.
Yoder slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan throws a low kick, looking for Yoder's leg but Yoder calmly moves out of range.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Yoder. Those never looked like landing.
Chan throws the left hand but Yoder avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoder scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chan lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Yoder.
Chan misses the jab.
Yoder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yoder scores with a hook.
Yoder misses with an uppercut.
Yoder blocks a head kick by Chan.
Yoder feints the counter takedown.
Yoder slips under a jab.
Yoder throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Chan misses.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Chan lunges at Yoder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yoder's hand.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Yoder swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoder appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chan lands with a right hand.
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!
Yoder walks into a jab.
Chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chan looks for a takedown but Yoder sprawls well.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan looks to throw the jab but Yoder is out of range.
As Chan backs off Yoder throws a huge counter combo but Chan manages to avoid it all.
Yoder lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chan avoids the body shot from Yoder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chan.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Yoder tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan misses with a looping left.
Yoder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Yoder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Yoder throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Chan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yoder throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder takes one to the chin there.
Yoder moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Jab, jab by Chan - just one landing.
Yoder scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoder looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Yoder as Chan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Yoder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Yoder moves away and avoids it.
Yoder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoder.
Yoder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Yoder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chan 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charlie Chan!
A very excited looking Charlie Chan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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