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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Chandler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yancy Malaki's chin.
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159 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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150 lbs
29 - 16 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malaki throws a front kick that sends Chandler stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler avoids a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki's calf.
Malaki clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Malaki throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Malaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler misses with an uppercut
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malaki feints a counter leg kick.
Malaki walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Malaki throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malaki misses with an uppercut.
Malaki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malaki is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler misses the jab.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
Chandler rushes Malaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Chandler with a jab.
Malaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chandler is out of range and Malaki settles back down.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaki.
Chandler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler scores with a jab. Malaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chandler thows a body kick. Malaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler with a hook.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler clinches up against the cage.
Malaki lands with a right to the head.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Chandler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Malaki pushes Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki tries to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling the position.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki pushes Chandler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki wants to stall.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler presses Malaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malaki tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malaki.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler has picked Malaki up - he's going for a ride! Chandler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chandler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chandler checks it well.
It looked like Chandler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malaki.
Malaki cracks Chandler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Malaki's head but Malaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler takes one to the chin there.
Malaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Malaki throws out a counter right but Chandler avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Chandler misses.
Despite the aggression on Malaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler has Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Malaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Chandler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chandler is defended easily by Malaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler keeps Malaki at a distance using the push kick.
Chandler moves in looking to clinch but Malaki pushes him off.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaki can do to turn this around?
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler moves into the clinch.
Chandler has Malaki pushed against the cage.
A short left from Malaki.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaki controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chandler taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Chandler.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
Malaki can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Chandler has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler is struggling to control the position.
Chandler wants to stall.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler prevents Malaki from breaking the clinch.
Chandler digs a right hand into Malaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malaki's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chandler.
Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Chandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Chandler has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
It seemed like Malaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Malaki moved out of range.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Malaki blocks a jab.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Chandler has Malaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Malaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Chandler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Malaki avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malaki up against the cage.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler landing knees to the body.
Chandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malaki.
Marcus Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandler.
Malaki is rocked!
Chandler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Chandler is working Malaki over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Malaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Malaki with a big uppercut! Malaki tries to clinch up but Chandler pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Malaki to the mat! Malaki covers up and Chandler unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcus Chandler!
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