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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aidyn Chandler (ranked 4217 p4p, 24238 weight class) and Ryan Garcia (ranked 295 p4p, 358 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garcia's choice of entrance music: Oceans. Ryan Garcia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aidyn Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia cracks Chandler with a good jab.
It looks like Aidyn Chandler has been cut.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the ropes.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Chandler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia looks winded!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Chandler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler wants to break free but Garcia has control.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler lands a jab to Garcia's midsection.
Chandler throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
Chandler clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler clinches.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Good body shot from Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler is stalling here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Chandler sets himself, and Garcia steps forward looking for the clinch! Chandler avoids it this time.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Aidyn Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidyn Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidyn Chandler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chandler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia wants to clinch but Chandler slips to the side
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Chandler circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chandler rushes Garcia and presses him up against the ropes.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Garcia won't allow it.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Garcia keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
A hook to the body from Chandler.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chandler has Garcia pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
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 lands a body shot.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia has Chandler pressed against the ropes, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aidyn Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler has Garcia pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chandler looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Chandler rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a body shot.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
A body shot lands from Chandler.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Chandler.
Chandler works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Chandler leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chandler is pushing Garcia up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Chandler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chandler is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler presses Garcia against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Garcia up against the ropes.
Chandler cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Garcia has him pressed against the ropes.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Chandler is working Garcia over against the ropes.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Garcia shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler throws a series of strikes that have Garcia backpedaling.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aidyn Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidyn Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 20:17
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 20:18
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidyn Chandler!
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