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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
39 - 28 - 4 |
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175 cm
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159 lbs
37 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
39 - 28 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Xiii misses.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
Chandler scores with a nice right hand.
Xiii blocks the body kick.
Chandler throws a hook but Xiii avoids it easily.
Xiii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chandler scores with a push kick.
Xiii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Xiii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xiii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chandler - the referee stops the clock and Xiii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chandler. Xiii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Xiii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Chandler bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to slow Xiii down with leg kicks.
Xiii misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler slips a straight right by Xiii.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Xiii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Xiii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been hearing reports that Xiii has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Xiii moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Chandler cracks Xiii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chandler.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Chandler throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Xiii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Xiii misses
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiii misses with a straight left.
Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xiii throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Xiii ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Xiii checks the leg kick.
Chandler throws a low kick, looking for Xiii's leg but Xiii calmly moves out of range.
Xiii is looking to counter punch.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiii is just out of range.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Chandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chandler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chandler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chandler misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xiii or perhaps it was just good defense by Chandler, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii moves out of range of the body kick from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiii throws a sloppy body shot
and Chandler counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
Xiii misses with a body shot.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Xiii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiii fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii blocks a low kick nicely.
Xiii throws an off balance right hand
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler misses with a body kick.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chandler misses with a hook.
Xiii scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiii is looking to counter punch.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Xiii moves away and avoids it.
Chandler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xiii. That did some damage!
Xiii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chandler throws a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Xiii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xiii on the side of the head.
Chandler throws a low kick but Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Xiii punishes Chandler's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Chandler.
Xiii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiii shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xiii on the side of the head.
Chandler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xiii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiii.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Xiii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chandler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiii lands a high kick!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Marcus Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xiii slips under a jab from Chandler.
Xiii tries a low kick but Chandler avoids it.
Xiii with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chandler keeps Xiii at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a kick to the body.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chandler has time to react.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii scores with a shot to the body.
Xiii throws a low kick, looking for Chandler's leg but Chandler calmly moves out of range.
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chandler just manages to avoid it.
Chandler throws a jab when Xiii was well out of range.
Xiii tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chandler manages to circle out of the way.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Xiii off balance momentarily.
Xiii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chandler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chandler.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiii momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Chandler misses with a leg kick
and Xiii counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Chandler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Xiii if he has to take too many more of those.
Chandler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Chandler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xiii counters with a nice uppercut.
Chandler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chandler's hands.
Chandler tests Xiii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiii throws a leg kick that misses.
Chandler throws a leg kick which misses Xiii's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiii tries to avoid it.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiii misses with a body shot.
Chandler slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Xiii.
Xiii feints and then cracks Chandler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chandler down.
Nice uppercut lands for Xiii. That snapped Chandler's head back.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Xiii feinted with a counter takedown.
Chandler throws a lazy body kick
and Xiii counters with a straight right hand.
Xiii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Xiii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chandler sprawls and moves away.
Xiii lands a nice hook to Chandler's body. Chandler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiii walks into a left hand.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler tries a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
Xiii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chandler slips a straight right by Xiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiii lands with a straight right. Chandler didn't see that one coming.
Chandler throws out a leg kick but Xiii moves out of range and Chandler only half commits.
Xiii takes one to the chin there.
Chandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xiii's head.
Chandler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Xiii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chandler did well to prevent Xiii getting side control.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chandler.
Chandler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xiii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chandler.
Chandler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chandler feints and then cracks Xiii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiii down.
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xiii doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Chandler.
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a high kick.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Xiii.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Chandler.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiii misses the target.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chandler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Chandler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii misses with a head kick.
Xiii misses with a head kick.
Chandler slips a straight right by Xiii.
Xiii looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Xiii's body. Xiii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Xiii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xiii misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Chandler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Xiii. Xiii gets slowly back to his feet.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler cracks the inside of Xiii's front leg.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii connects with a single shot there.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
That kick from Xiii tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiii checks a leg kick nicely.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler slips under a jab.
A low kick from Chandler misses
and Xiii counters with a three punch combo that has Chandler backing up. Chandler nods at Xiii to acknowledge the strikes.
Chandler lands a nice hook to Xiii's body. Xiii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chandler checks a low kick from Xiii.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Xiii throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a front kick.
Xiii loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Wedge Xiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiii is looking to land body kicks.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
A jab from Xiii does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chandler!
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chandler.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Xiii tries to work over Chandler's front leg with a kick but Chandler checks it.
Chandler scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Xiii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Xiii throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Xiii had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler lands a head kick!
Chandler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
Xiii moves out of range as Chandler throws a body kick.
Xiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Xiii drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler is looking to land body kicks.
Xiii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chandler. That's going to slow Xiii down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
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