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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuga Ikeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuuga Ikeda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 cm
30
201 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm
22
197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Chandler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuuga Ikeda! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chandler scores with a decent looking hook. Ikeda throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ikeda shoots in and gets a takedown into Chandler's guard. Ikeda with a flurry of punches that miss. Ikeda throws a big right hand that misses. Ikeda with a flurry of punches that miss. Chandler can't keep his opponent in guard - Ikeda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Chandler is pressing down on Ikeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ikeda passes Chandler's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Ikeda thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
Chandler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ikeda.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ikeda misses with a head shot. Chandler uses the momentum to regain guard. Ikeda looking to sit in guard and control but Chandler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ikeda is controlling Chandler's posture. Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ikeda is keeping the position for now. Ikeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chandler controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chandler preventing the sweep. Ikeda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Ikeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chandler's guard. Ikeda wants to stand but Chandler has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Ikeda is fighting to break Chandler's control of his arms but Chandler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ikeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chandler avoids the body shot from Ikeda.
A left lands for Chandler. Chandler lands a body shot.
Ikeda clinches with his opponent.
Chandler misses with an elbow over the top. Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A right-left combo lands from Chandler. Chandler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. 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 connects with a body shot. Ikeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ikeda with a lazy takedown attempt letting Chandler counter with a right hand. Ikeda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikeda moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ikeda tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range. Nice jab there from Chandler.
Ikeda is rocked! Chandler lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ikeda - he's out on his feet here! Chandler follows up with another monster hook that separates Ikeda from consciousness! Ikeda falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Chandler stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Chandler! A relieved looking Chris Chandler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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