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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Le Delma (ranked 1515 p4p, 2557 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 194 p4p, 304 weight class). Le Delma comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Oh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emanuel Le Delma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
A jab from Chandler misses.
As Chandler looks to move away, Le Delma throws a big counter combo but Chandler just gets out of the way.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Delma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Le Delma counters with a good, hard body kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws the left hand but Le Delma avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Chandler misses.
A left lands for Chandler.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Le Delma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Le Delma dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Le Delma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Le Delma breaks the clinch.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Le Delma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Delma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Delma moves away.
Le Delma is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma walks into a left hand.
Le Delma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Delma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Le Delma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Le Delma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Delma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Delma ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Le Delma shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Delma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Le Delma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Le Delma throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Le Delma lands but Chandler takes it in his stride.
Chandler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Le Delma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chandler throws a hook but Le Delma blocks it.
Le Delma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Delma manages to avoid it.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Le Delma thows a body kick. Chandler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Delma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Le Delma tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Delma is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
Chandler misses the jab.
Chandler lands with a shot to the body.
Chandler swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Le Delma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Le Delma counters with a low kick, right behind Chandler 's knee.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Le Delma counters with a body kick that stops Chandler in his tracks momentarily.
Chandler scores with a jab. Le Delma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Delma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma lands a head kick. Chandler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Delma staying out of range there.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Delma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Le Delma throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler throws a body punch but Le Delma moves out of range.
Le Delma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Le Delma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chandler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Le Delma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler misses with a shot to the body
and Le Delma counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chandler is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Le Delma throws a big counter combination but Chandler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Le Delma throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Le Delma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chandler pinned against the cage. Chandler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses the jab.
Le Delma looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chandler swings for the body but Le Delma moves out of range.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Le Delma's defenses.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Le Delma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler cracks Le Delma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Le Delma's head backwards.
Chandler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Le Delma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chandler really felt that one!
Le Delma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Delma thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Le Delma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Delma.
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Delma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Le Delma's belly button to the back.
Le Delma feints and as Chandler raises his hands in defense, Le Delma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le Delma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler 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.
Le Delma working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to control.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Le Delma scoring with some ground and pound.
Le Delma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Le Delma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Delma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Delma tries to free his leg and advance position but Chandler is retaining full guard.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Le Delma throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
Le Delma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Delma is one step ahead there.
Chandler lands a decent punch to the body there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Delma scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Delma is one step ahead there.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chandler trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Le Delma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Le Delma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler 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.
Chandler controls Le Delma momentarily but Le Delma frees himself.
Chandler 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.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Delma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chandler's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Delma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Le Delma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chandler circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Delma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Delma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chandler circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Le Delma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Le Delma's head but Le Delma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Delma thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chandler misses with a hook to the body
and Le Delma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook. Le Delma ducked under it nicely.
Le Delma went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Delma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Delma throws a quick counter head kick but Chandler was just out of range.
Chandler throws a hook but Le Delma avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Le Delma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Delma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
It looked like Le Delma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Delma defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Emanuel Le Delma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Delma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Le Delma showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
A very excited looking Joey Chandler 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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