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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mma Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Chandler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mma Fighter's chin.
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175 cm
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159 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mma Fighter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Chandler! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chandler avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter gets caught napping as Chandler dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter manages to retain guard. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard. Fighter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there. Fighter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fighter tries to strike from the bottom.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control. Chandler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Chandler won't allow Fighter to sweep him here. Chandler stays in close to Fighter's body and controls the position. Chandler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Chandler controlling from the top position. 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter is working hard here to advance position. Fighter working a defensive guard here.
Chandler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Fighter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Chandler works over Fighter with some ground and pound from guard. Chandler passes into half guard. Fighter is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fighter avoid being mounted? Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Chandler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chandler trying to control from half guard but Fighter is working away. Fighter is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fighter avoid being mounted? Fighter wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler. Chandler tries to pass to full mount but Fighter defends it. Fighter is trying to get back to full guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chandler connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple. This has been an exciting period of action! Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Fighter gets back to full guard.
Chandler looking to pass the guard. Chandler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fighter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chandler's guard. Chandler has Fighter pulled in close to control his posture. Chandler pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely. Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range. Fighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Chandler. Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range. Fighter throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily. Fighter defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Chandler gets a takedown into half guard. Fighter trying to hold on to Chandler's head to control him but Chandler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fighter tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Chandler dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chandler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Nice defenses there by Chandler. Fighter scores with a body shot.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler. Chandler shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Chandler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chandler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mma Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Chandler. Fighter punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch. Chandler fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chandler swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter enables Chandler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chandler postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it. Fighter has control of Chandler's left arm, preventing Chandler from doing any damage. Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fighter is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up. Ryan Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Chandler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chandler tried to score with a low kick but Fighter checks it. Chandler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fighter wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though. Fighter trying to control but Chandler postures up.
Chandler passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fighter down.
Fighter is looking for a sweep. Chandler trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom. Fighter struggling a bit here. Chandler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fighter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Chandler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fighter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Fighter wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Chandler is thwarting Fighter's attempts to control the position. Fighter keeping control of the position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chandler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Chandler will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Mma Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fighter throws a hook but Chandler blocks it. Fighter looks for a takedown but Chandler sprawls well. Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter avoids it really well and circles away. Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Chandler is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fighter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chandler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Chandler tries to control but Fighter wriggling away. Chandler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fighter looks a forlorn figure.
Fighter is desperately trying to improve his position but Chandler has a good base and remains in mount. Fighter wants to control but Chandler is having none of it. Fighter tries to reverse the position but Chandler maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chandler trying to control but he's not successful this time. Fighter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fighter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Chandler is taking a breather. Fighter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Fighter trying to control here.
Fighter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chandler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chandler lands a nice short elbow. Fighter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chandler lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Chandler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Fighter trying to control here.
Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Fighter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fighter. Chandler works over Fighter with some ground and pound from guard. Fighter keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. Fighter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chandler chips away with some ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chandler forces his way into half guard. Chandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Chandler is working for a kimura but Fighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fighter looking for submissions off his back. Fighter is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Chandler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
77% |
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