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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by Trendy. Silva has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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155 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suneet Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
We've been hearing reports that Chandler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Chandler passes into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Chandler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is working for a submission of some sort.
Chandler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Chandler's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chandler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Chandler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chandler manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Chandler's guard.
Chandler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silva wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chandler is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chandler some visible discomfort.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Chandler is defending well.
Chandler tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chandler is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Chandler defends the submission attempt.
Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
Chandler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Chandler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to control but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva cracks Chandler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva working the ground and pound.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chandler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chandler tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Chandler taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chandler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Silva prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler moves into full guard.
Chandler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva postures up in Chandler's guard and throws a big left but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chandler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
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 is looking to cinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chandler's body to avoid the submission. Chandler has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chandler arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Suneet Chandler!
Suneet Chandler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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