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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Chandler (ranked 1047 p4p, 1380 weight class) and Red Crow (ranked 130 p4p, 181 weight class). Crow has chosen Scarlet - Age of Seduction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Red Crow!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crow has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Crow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Crow scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Crow digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank.
Crow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Crow as the two fighters clinch.
Crow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chandler regains guard immediately.
Crow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crow preventing the sweep.
Crow wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crow controls the pace.
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.
Crow content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler pulls Crow in close to prevent any damage.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Crow, which made it look bad.
Chandler shoots in looking for a takedown. Crow tries to sprawl out of it but Chandler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chandlers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Crow lands a left hand.
Crow working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Crow breaks the clinch.
Chandler takes one to the side of the head.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crow tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crow to the ground. Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crow clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Crow has the dominant position.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crow tries to avoid it but Chandler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crow to the ground. Crow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crow is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler tries to counter with a takedown but Crow is quick to defend against it.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crow shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Crow.
Chandler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crow.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crow's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is working Crow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Chandler being controlled here momentarily.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Crow blocks nicely.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Crow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Crow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chandler gets a double leg takedown into Crow's guard.
Chandler passes Crow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chandler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crow is trying to stand up here but Chandler is controlling him well.
Crow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler.
Chandler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crow defending well though.
Crow works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands a couple of digs.
Crow controlling Chandler's posture.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Crow keeps moving.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
Crow wants to get back to his feet but Chandler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crow is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chandler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Chandler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
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.
Crow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Crow keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crow throws out a powerful jab.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chandler.
Crow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chandler.
Crow missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow moves into the clinch.
Crow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crow is fending him off so far but Chandler persists. Nope, Crow circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.
Chandler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Crow to the ground. Chandler is now in Crow's guard.
Crow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
Joey Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chandler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crow's head.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Chandler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
Crow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Crow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler trying to hold on to Crow's head to control him but Crow postures up.
Crow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chandler's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crow is fighting to break Chandler's control of his arms but Chandler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Crow scores with a leg kick.
Crow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Crow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crow drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler wants a takedown.
Crow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries for a takedown but Crow manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler has Crow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Crow on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Crow fails to land.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Crow struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Crow throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Crow's body. Crow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Crow misses.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Crow's shoulder, as Crow tries to avoid the shot.
Crow leaves Chandler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Crow gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Crow throws a counter combo.
Chandler tries to break free but Crow pushes him back against the cage.
Crow lands with a short shot to the head.
Chandler wants to break free but Crow has control.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crow misses with the head strike.
Crow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chandler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Crow.
Chandler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crow pinned against the cage. Crow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chandler lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Crow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler.
Chandler swings for the body but Crow moves out of range.
Crow is looking to clinch.
Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crow gets full guard.
Crow wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler won't allow Crow to sweep him here.
Crow managing to control the position.
Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Crow has wrist control.
Crow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crow is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Chandler prevents Crow from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crow was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler is looking to wear down Crow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crow ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Crow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Crow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crow 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Crow!
A less than humble Red Crow misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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