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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 2053 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 269 p4p, 289 weight class). Joey Chandler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with an uppercut.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Nagibatel takes one on the button.
Nagibatel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nagibatel's half guard.
Nagibatel tries to kick Chandler off in order to stand up. Chandler Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Nagibatel taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler throws a strike aimed at the side of Nagibatel's head but Nagibatel avoids it well.
Chandler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nagibatel is avoiding damage well.
Nagibatel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control the position but Nagibatel is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nagibatel wants to get back to his feet but Chandler drags him back down.
Nagibatel defending against the ground and pound.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from escaping the position.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Chandler trying to control the action but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Chandler crashes against the mat.
Nagibatel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
Nagibatel taking a bit of punishment here - Chandler scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing strikes.
Chandler is trying to ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the momentary lack of control by Chandler to regain half guard.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagibatel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Chandler is on him like a limpet, forcing Nagibatel back against the cage.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nagibatel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nagibatel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nagibatel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagibatel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nagibatel tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Nagibatel.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagibatel.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagibatel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nagibatel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagibatel is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Nagibatel circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Chandler closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Nagibatel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from standing back up.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler prevents Nagibatel from standing back up.
Nagibatel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nagibatel is trying to stand back up but Chandler is controlling him
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Chandler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Nagibatel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagibatel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chandler.
Chandler defending well as Nagibatel loads up on a big left hand.
Lyoha Nagibatel is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Nagibatel's shoulder, as Nagibatel tries to avoid the shot.
Nagibatel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler tries to work over Nagibatel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Nagibatel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel lands a left hand.
Nagibatel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Nagibatel.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Nagibatel lands a shoulder strike.
Nagibatel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Nagibatel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Nagibatel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Nagibatel.
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!
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Nagibatel's ribcage. Nagibatel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nagibatel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagibatel throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nagibatel as Chandler shoots in.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Chandler.
Nagibatel scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler lands a jab to Nagibatel's midsection.
Chandler tries to clinch but Nagibatel is having none of it.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
Chandler has a takedown stuffed.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagibatel throws a series of punches but Chandler avoids them all with ease.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Nagibatel.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagibatel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
Nagibatel missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagibatel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler lands a jab.
Chandler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chandler fails with the takedown.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagibatel is just out of range.
Chandler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chandler wants to clinch
and Nagibatel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler fails to land the takedown.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Nagibatel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagibatel lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nagibatel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chandler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chandler laying and praying for a moment but Nagibatel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chandler trying to control the action but Nagibatel is working from the bottom.
Nagibatel has one foot on Chandler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagibatel misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoha Nagibatel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagibatel misses with a double jab.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagibatel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Nagibatel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chandler on the side of the head.
Nagibatel tries to sprawl but Chandler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler is keen to just control but Nagibatel is a slippery customer.
Chandler throwing shots but Nagibatel is blocking nicely.
Chandler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagibatel's head.
Nagibatel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Joey Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chandler controlling the action here.
Nagibatel pushes Chandler off looking to stand but Chandler dives back in and keeps control.
Nagibatel is not content to let Chandler control the position.
Chandler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nagibatel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagibatel misses with a hook.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chandler slips under a jab from Nagibatel.
Chandler with the counter takedown but Nagibatel avoids it easily.
Nagibatel misses with a head kick.
And Chandler tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagibatel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that Chandler semi-blocks.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Nagibatel pushes him off.
Nagibatel throws a head kick that misses.
Nagibatel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagibatel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagibatel tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagibatel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagibatel thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nagibatel did well to prevent Chandler getting side control.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Nagibatel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nagibatel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Nagibatel keeps moving.
Chandler won't allow Nagibatel to get back to his feet.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagibatel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler stands up over Nagibatel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stops Nagibatel from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagibatel has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagibatel sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler scores with a one two! Nagibatel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nagibatel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Nagibatel ducks down to avoid it.
Lyoha Nagibatel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagibatel lands a head kick. Chandler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagibatel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chandler's head backwards.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Nagibatel's defenses.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of Chandler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Nagibatel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler shoots in but Nagibatel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Chandler.
I think Chandler 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
After winning the bout, Joey Chandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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