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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tommy Ward has been cut.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Ward rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Ward has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Ward manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ward is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward is leaning against Chandler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ward prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
Ward throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Ward.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Chandler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward misses with some punches.
Chandler has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ward.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ward gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ward tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ward working aggressively here.
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!
Ward effectively controlling the action here.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Ward.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chandler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chandler slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chandler on the side of the head.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chandler.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ward is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Jab by Chandler.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.
Chandler cracks Ward on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ward falls backwards against the cage. Chandler follows up with more strikes that drop Ward to his knees. Chandler keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ward! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Chandler!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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