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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 7275 p4p, 464 weight class) and Chris Chandler (ranked 22222 p4p, 532 weight class). Chris Chandler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anthony Birchack's chin.
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138 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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137 lbs
5 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler darts in trying to clinch
and Birchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Birchack seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Birchack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Birchack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chandler is trying to control but can't.
Chandler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Birchack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Birchack drops an elbow to the side of Chandler's head.
Birchack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Birchack lands strikes from half guard.
Chandler is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birchack 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.
Chandler is still in real trouble! Can Birchack finish him?
Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Birchack pulls his head out easily.
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. Birchack connects with a nice short shot to Chandler's temple.
Chandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Birchack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Birchack winds up and cracks Chandler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Birchack lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Chandler! More strikes land and this one is all over! Birchack jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Birchack!
In defeat, Chris Chandler stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok, no problem!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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