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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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174 cm
34
157 lbs
30 - 14 - 0 |
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175 cm
30
159 lbs
25 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Horrible takedown attempt by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad. Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alves has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves has Chandler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chandler tumbling to the mat - Alves dives into Chandler's guard. Chandler controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves . Chandler wants to sweep but no luck. Chandler controlling the position. Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chandler's head. Chandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Chandler, not yet. Chandler keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully. Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves , not yet. Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Chandler with a nice head shot there. Chandler passes Alves 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Alves tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. Alves throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chandler working his ground and pound in the gym. Chandler trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it. Alves lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. Alves wants to get back to full guard. Alves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Alves wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chandler. Alves is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working. Alves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alves . Alves working a defensive guard but Chandler manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler lands a nice forearm strike. Chandler working the head with strikes. Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't. Alves scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler wants to control but Alves is keeping him busy. Chandler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Alves regains half guard. Chandler is thwarting Alves 's attempts to control the position. Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Alves keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully. Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves , not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler forces his way into half guard. Alves tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Chandler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Alves trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Alves is striking but Chandler is not phased and passes to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chandler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Chandler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alves is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick. Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Alves throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it. Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chandler momentarily.
Alves throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily. Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chandler misses with a hook to the body
and Alves counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Chandler! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Renzo Alves ! Renzo Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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