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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Okafor drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Okafor has double underhooks. #BC2#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Okafor keeps the fight on the outside.
Chandler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler slips under a jab from Okafor.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chandler tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Okafor throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
Okafor throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler slips under a jab.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Chandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler feints a jab promting Okafor to slip. Chandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okafor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Sunshine Okafor has been cut.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Okafor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Okafor moves into the clinch successfully.
Okafor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Okafor keeps him there for the moment.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Okafor has double underhooks. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.#T3#
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Okafor should have avoided that one.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okafor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor throws a one two combo.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
#CL2#
Chandler forces Okafor back against the cage and clinches.
Chandler tries to circle away but Okafor has him pinned against the cage.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Chandler's head. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Okafor lands a jab to the head.
#T4#
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!
Okafor throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor sets himself, and Chandler steps forward looking for the clinch! Okafor avoids it this time.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chandler to counter with a crisp jab.
Okafor loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okafor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Okafor scores with a nice head shot.
Okafor is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks.
Okafor throws a series of strikes that have Chandler backpedaling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
A shot to the body from Okafor misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Okafor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler letting Okafor take a breather here.
Chandler prevents a body shot from Okafor. #BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Chandler takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Okafor.
A nice side step and Chandler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Okafor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chandler can do to turn this around?#T1#
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Chandler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Okafor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Okafor has double underhooks.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okafor seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chandler can turn it around.#BC2#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Okafor gets a clinch. #T2#
Okafor prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Okafor catches Chandler right on the button with a cross.
Okafor lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Okafor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chandler, pushing him back against the cage.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okafor throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okafor has time to react.
Chandler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.#T3##CL2#
Chandler clinches up with Okafor and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Okafor is controlling the position.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okafor prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Okafor.
Sunshine Okafor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Okafor is controlling him.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Okafor is controlling the position.
Okafor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okafor keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okafor. That's going to slow Chandler down.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okafor swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.#T4#
Okafor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Chandler is looking to clinch.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okafor scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler staying out of range there.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Chandler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chandler.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Okafor won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sunshine Okafor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sunshine Okafor's cut.
That's time! Okafor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Okafor pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor presses Chandler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Okafor.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Chandler unleashes a big counter combination but Okafor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mike Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okafor tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Okafor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chandler counters with a left to the body.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Okafor has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
Mike Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okafor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunshine Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Okafor moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler tries to circle away but Okafor has him pinned against the cage.
Chandler tries to circle away but Okafor has him pinned against the cage.
Chandler blocking some punches.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Okafor has the dominant position.
Okafor lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Okafor.
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!
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Okafor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Nice body punch from Okafor - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Okafor.
Chandler wants to get back to striking at distance but Okafor won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Okafor.
Chandler tries to break free but Okafor pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Okafor pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okafor can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandler wants to break free but Okafor has control.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor lands a right hand.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okafor scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Okafor misses its intended target.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Chandler throws a counter combo.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Chandler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Sunshine Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Okafor scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunshine Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunshine Okafor!
A victorious Sunshine Okafor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 82
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego cracks Chandler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
A jab from Diego misses.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego jabs at Chandler's body.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands with a cross. #T2#
A big left from Diego misses.
Chandler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chandler lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diego. Chandler pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 77:Von Wild vs Yamasaki
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler feints a jab promting Van Elburg to slip. Chandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Elburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chandler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Elburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Elburg lands the left hand.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Elburg manages to avoid it.
Chandler slips a jab from Van Elburg.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Van Elburg.
#CL#
Van Elburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Van Elburg decides to pull guard.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Elburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Elburg has a closed guard, preventing Chandler from standing up. #SUB#
Chandler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Van Elburg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chandler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Van Elburg pulls down on the head and he's put Chandler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincent Van Elburg!
An out of breath Vincent Van Elburg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler checks a low kick from Klippt.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Klippt avoids it with no problem.
Klippt fails with a takedown attempt.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Klippt.
Klippt throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klippt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chandler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klippt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klippt.
Chandler throws a good cross that connects.
Klippt misses with a lunging right hand
and Chandler scores with a counter punch that sends Klippt to the canvas! Chandler smells blood - he's punishing Klippt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Klippt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Du Klippt spoke after the fight, saying 'Unfortunate loss today, I’m going to work harder than ever and come back stronger than ever, I will be champion one day.'. |
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Event:
HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Zapina feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Zapina tries to clinch up
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapina connects with a solid leg kick.
Zapina throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapina throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zapina. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler backing away here, and Zapina unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zapina with a nice calf kick.
Zapina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1##CL2#
Zapina clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Chandler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Chandler has been cut.
Zapina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zapina.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Zapina has the dominant position.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike.
Zapina can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zapina tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapina tries to clinch but Chandler moves away
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zapina. #T2#
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!
Zapina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chandler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zapina. Zapina obviously looking to wear him down.
Zapina throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Zapina counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapina.
Chandler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zapina.
Zapina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chandler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Chandler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zapina.
Chandler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3#
Zapina throws a lazy head kick
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zapina is looking to slow Chandler down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Zapina has managed to clinch.
Zapina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zapina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapina pushes Chandler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zapina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zapina digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zapina's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zapina's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zapina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zapina lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off.
Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapina lands an elbow just above Chandler 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapina.
Chandler is trying to push Zapina away but Zapina has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Zapina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zapina scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Zapina scores with a leg kick.
Zapina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zapina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olan Zapina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Chandler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chandler closes the distance but Zapina moves to the side
enabling Zapina to counter with a crisp jab.
Zapina misses with the body kick
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zapina tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Zapina.
Zapina thows a leg kick but Chandler checks it
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Olan Zapina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zapina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zapina lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
Zapina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zapina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zapina and Chandler are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Zapina throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Chandler into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Zapina knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olan Zapina!
During a confident post fight interview, Olan Zapina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 12
Date: Aug 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Diego throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego scores with a hook.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Diego.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
#T1##CL2#
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Chandler gets a clinch. #BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diego!
#ROC#Chandler is rocked!
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego stuns Chandler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego fakes the body blow, causing Chandler to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chandler goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Diego! |
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Event:
HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#Thompson is rocked!
A low kick from Thompson misses
and Chandler counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 9
Date: Jun 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler tests Van Elburg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Elburg.
A nice side step and Van Elburg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Elburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Van Elburg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Elburg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Van Elburg.
Chandler cracks Van Elburg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chandler tests Van Elburg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Elburg. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Elburg looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler slips under a jab from Van Elburg.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Van Elburg ducks down to avoid it.
Van Elburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Elburg.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Chandler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Chandler cracks Van Elburg with an open hand slap.
Van Elburg throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Elburg.
Nice jab there from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg's coach down at Cope's was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Elburg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Elburg misses with a straight left.
Chandler misses with a hook. Van Elburg ducked under it nicely.
Van Elburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Van Elburg misses with a shot to the body
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Elburg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Elburg scores with the left hand. Chandler knows he should have avoided that one.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Elburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Elburg blocks a jab.
Chandler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Elburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Elburg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Van Elburg moved out of range.
Chandler throws a jab when Van Elburg was well out of range.
Van Elburg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chandler with a body shot.
Van Elburg misses with a wild body shot.
Van Elburg misses with an uppercut.
Van Elburg staying out of range there.
Van Elburg blocks a jab.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Elburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Elburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Elburg walks into a jab.
Van Elburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.#T3#
Chandler connects with a right hand. Van Elburg shakes it off.
Van Elburg slips a straight right by Chandler.
Van Elburg tests Chandler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Elburg walks into a left hand.
Van Elburg slips a jab from Chandler.
Van Elburg tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Van Elburg ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Van Elburg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Elburg throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Van Elburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Elburg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Elburg slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
#KD#
Chandler lands a left and a right that send Van Elburg crashing to the mat, dazed. Chandler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Van Elburg is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Van Elburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?#T4#
Nice defenses there by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Van Elburg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Elburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Elburg staying out of range there.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Van Elburg counters with a left to the body.
Van Elburg wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Van Elburg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Van Elburg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Van Elburg with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Elburg thuds a left hand into Chandler's body.
The fighters circling - Van Elburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Chandler throws a hook but Van Elburg avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chandler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Van Elburg slips a jab from Chandler.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler misses with a left hand
and Van Elburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Elburg on the side of the head.
Van Elburg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chandler moves out of range as Van Elburg strikes.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Van Elburg moves away and avoids it.
Chandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Elburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
Chandler defending well as Van Elburg loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler misses with a right hand
and Van Elburg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Elburg scores with a jab.#ROC2#Chandler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Elburg throws an overhand right that drops Chandler like a sack of potatoes! Van Elburg dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Van Elburg!
Our winner, Vincent Van Elburg, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Bag drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bag has time to react.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC#Bag is rocked!
Chandler throws a hook but Bag avoids it easily.
Bag is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Bag has his takedown stuffed
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Bag lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bag seems to have recovered his senses.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Bag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chandler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Bag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Bag throws a counter combo.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Bag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Bag with an uppercut!
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler drops Bag with a big left hand! Bag is injured, injured bad! Chandler jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Punch Bag stepped up to the mic, saying '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Mangold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
A combination from Mangold does no damage.
Chandler jabs Mangold right on the nose. Mangold blinks but takes it well.
Mangold connects with an inside leg kick.
Chandler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler throws the left hand but Mangold avoids the punch easily.
Chandler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chandler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangold. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler defending well as Mangold loads up on a big left hand.
Mangold throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Mangold's shoulder, as Mangold tries to avoid the shot.
Mangold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mangold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mangold dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangold sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Mangold thumps Chandler with a low kick.
Mangold bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chandler swinging wildly here.
Mangold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chandler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.#KD#
Mangold sends Chandler crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mangold is motioning to the referee to let Chandler up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Chandler is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mike Chandler has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangold finish him?
Chandler leaves his chin hanging out and Mangold seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chandler crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler stuffs the takedown.
Nastula with a poor takedown
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nastula throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Nastula is rocked!#KD#
Chandler sends Nastula crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chandler is motioning to the referee to let Nastula up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nastula is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Chandler connects with the perfect overhand right and Nastula falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Chandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lekobe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lekobe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Lekobe is rocked!
Lekobe switches off momentarily and Chandler cracks him with a monster right hand! Lekobe topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Chandler dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Chandler misses.
Cartier blocks a jab.
Cartier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chandler throws a hook but Cartier blocks it.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Cartier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cartier motions for Chandler to come forward. Cartier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Cartier looks to move away, Chandler throws a big counter combo but Cartier just gets out of the way.
Chandler throws a jab when Cartier was well out of range.
Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mike Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler moves out of range as Cartier strikes.
It looked like Chandler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cartier wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Cartier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cartier.
Cartier is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##TD2#
Cartier pulls Chandler into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartier holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chandler is sitting in close to Cartier's body. Cartier has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chandler is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chandler is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cartier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cash Cartier!
Cash Cartier 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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Event:
HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Chandler.
#CUT#It looks like Cristiano Messi has been cut.
Messi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Messi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cristiano Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Chandler finds it's target.#ROC#Messi is rocked!
Crack! Chandler connects with the perfect overhand right and Messi falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Chandler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler gave a mention to Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
HFC 73 - Olly Holly vs De Ross
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Thompson has been cut.
Nice jab there from Chandler.
Thompson moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
#CL#
Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
Thompson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chandler throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Chandler scores with a hook.
Chandler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Thompson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Thompson looks to clinch but Chandler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Thompson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Chandler! |
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Event:
HFC 63: Ivanovic vs Chai 2
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Ghulam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Ghulam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghulam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Ghulam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ghulam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ghulam can't get the takedown.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Ghulam has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghulam has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler wants to break free but Ghulam has control.
Ghulam wants a takedown.
Mike Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bibi Ghulam.
Ghulam keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghulam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Ghulam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ghulam wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghulam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Ghulam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghulam takes a little break here. Chandler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chandler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ghulam scoring with punches from side control.
Chandler taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Ghulam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chandler some visible discomfort.
#T2#
Ghulam slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Ghulam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Chandler tries to escape back to his feet but Ghulam has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Chandler's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Chandler is tapping! Ghulam saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bibi Ghulam!
A relieved looking Bibi Ghulam 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chandler being controlled here, momentarily.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Jr drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jr as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Chandler screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jr! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Jr!
George Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Chandler misses with a double jab.
Poli unleashes a big counter combination but Chandler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Poli forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches.
Poli prevents Chandler from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Poli rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Poli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Chandler waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Poli. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Poli to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC#Poli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler wants to stand but Poli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Poli is still in real trouble! Can Chandler finish him?#SUB2#
Poli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chandler wants to stand but Poli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chandler wants to stand and escape but instead Poli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##ES#
Chandler wriggles free and stands up.
Poli drops his hands for a split second and Chandler immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Poli face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Chandler follows up with a right hand that knocks Poli into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Chandler! |
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