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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Gurd (ranked 6051 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Chandler (ranked 6449 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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175 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Gurd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler avoids the body shot from Gurd.
Gurd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurd is just out of range.
Gurd throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Chandler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gurd moves out of range of the strikes.
As Chandler tries to get set, Gurd tries to push him back and clinch up but Chandler manages to avoid the attempt.
Derek Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurd lands a jab.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Gurd avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Gurd.
Gurd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Gurd.
A right hand to the body from Gurd.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Gurd.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Gurd can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
Gurd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Gurd tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
Gurd gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chandler works on Gurd's body with a couple of short punches.
Chandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gurd backwards.
Gurd misses with some punches.
Gurd digs a right hand into Chandler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandler's gas tank.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Gurd.
Gurd throws a head punch that misses.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Gurd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gurd - that landed with a thud.
Chandler is working Gurd over against the cage.
Gurd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Chandler tries to work over Gurd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gurd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gurd.
Gurd blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gurd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Gurd.
Gurd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chandler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chandler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurd lands a right hand.
Gurd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gurd gets through Chandler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Gurd misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Gurd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gurd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chandler or not.
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gurd tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Gurd back against the cage.
Gurd tries a body shot but Chandler blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gurd.
Gurd misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Gurd.
Gurd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gurd.
Gurd lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chandler.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gurd's elbow.
Gurd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurd lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
Gurd tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Gurd back against the cage.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Gurd's ribcage. Gurd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gurd struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler tries a body shot but Gurd blocks it.
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Gurd blocks an uppercut.
Gurd tries to throw a body punch but Chandler avoids it by throwing Gurd back against the cage.
Gurd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gurd.
Chandler tries a body shot but Gurd blocks it.
Gurd can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Gurd blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gurd.
Gurd can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Gurd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Gurd will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chandler darts in and clinches Gurd up against the cage.
Gurd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gurd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler blocks a body shot from Gurd.
Richard Gurd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chandler digs a right hand underneath Gurd's ribcage. Gurd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gurd misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Gurd blocking some punches.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurd struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Gurd blocks a body shot from Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Gurd.
Chandler tries a body shot but Gurd blocks it.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Gurd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chandler's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chandler.
Gurd lands a shoulder strike.
Gurd struggles to land a body shot inside as Chandler controls his hands.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Gurd.
Gurd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Chandler is rocked!
Gurd tries to work over Chandler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Gurd finish him?
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Gurd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gurd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gurd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chandler presses Gurd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gurd misses with a body punch.
Chandler takes a shot to the head.
Chandler lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Gurd as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gurd can't find room to land a body shot as Chandler controls the action.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Gurd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gurd prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Gurd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gurd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gurd digs a right hand underneath Chandler's ribcage. Chandler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gurd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gurd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chandler backwards.
Nice body punch from Gurd - that landed with a thud.
Gurd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gurd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gurd lands an uppercut.
Gurd lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gurd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gurd lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chandler to his knees! Gurd keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Gurd!
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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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