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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maikl Chendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Naymov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naymov has chosen Grot-Bratya po umolchaniyu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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175 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maikl Chendler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Naymov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chendler has Naymov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chendler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chendler lands with a kick to the temple. Naymov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chendler closes the distance and pushes Naymov back into the cage.
Naymov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chendler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naymov has closed the distance and engaged Chendler in a clinch.
Chendler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chendler rushes Naymov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chendler jumps guard.
Naymov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chendler is looking for a triangle here but Naymov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov stands up and beckons Chendler to his feet.
Naymov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chendler is out of range.
Naymov throws a body punch but Chendler moves out of range.
Naymov misses with a takedown attempt - Chendler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chendler rushes Naymov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naymov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chendler prevents it.
Maikl Chendler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Naymov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naymov decides to pull guard.
Chendler is stalling in the full guard.
Naymov is working an open guard so Chendler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Naymov clinches up with Chendler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chendler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naymov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chendler to keep the fight standing.
Chendler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Naymov wants a takedown.
Naymov looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler has Naymov pushed against the cage.
Chendler with a knee to the head.
Chendler breaks the clinch.
Chendler rushes Naymov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naymov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chendler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chendler breaks the clinch.
Chendler drives through and clinches with Naymov against the cage.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler has managed to clinch.
Chendler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naymov gets tackled into the cage by Chendler. Chendler maintains the clinch.
Naymov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naymov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chendler.
Chendler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naymov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chendler.
Naymov moves out of range as Chendler throws a body kick.
Chendler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Naymov back to the cage. Chendler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chendler rushes Naymov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chendler stalling the fight.
Naymov goes for a takedown attempt but Chendler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chendler clinches.
Naymov successfully pulls guard.
Chendler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chendler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chendler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chendler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Naymov, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler moves into the clinch.
Naymov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chendler is defending well.
Chendler tries a body shot but Naymov blocks it.
Chendler is leaning against Naymov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Chendler.
Naymov tries for a takedown but Chendler manages to get underhooks.
Maikl Chendler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Naymov.
Naymov is breathing heavily.
Naymov is trying to pull guard but Chendler has him pressed against the cage.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chendler misses with the combination.
Chendler has Naymov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naymov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chendler.
Chendler has closed the distance and engaged Naymov in a clinch.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chendler instigates a clinch.
Naymov breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chendler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chendler closes the distance and pushes Naymov back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler manages to break the clinch.
Naymov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chendler tries to avoid it but Naymov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chendler to the ground. Chendler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maikl Chendler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naymov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chendler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naymov, pushing him back against the cage.
Chendler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chendler lands a shoulder strike.
Chendler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler forces Naymov back against the cage and clinches.
Chendler manages to break the clinch.
Chendler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler gets underhooks to prevent Naymov's takedown attempt.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naymov tries to keep at a distance but Chendler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chendler leaning against his opponent.
Maikl Chendler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chendler forces Naymov back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naymov tries for a takedown but Chendler manages to get underhooks.
Chendler manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that second round.
That's time! Chendler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chendler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chendler moves into the clinch.
Chendler taking a breather.
Chendler lands a good knee to the midsection. Naymov won't want to take too many of those.
Naymov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chendler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Naymov can turn it around.
Chendler breaks the clinch.
Chendler tries a head kick but it misses.
Naymov walks into a stiff left hand from Chendler.
Chendler rushes Naymov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chendler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler misses with the head strike.
Naymov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Naymov misses
and Chendler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Naymov!
Chendler takes a little break here. Naymov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chendler scoring with punches and elbows.
Chendler happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naymov is trying to control Chendler's posture but Chendler avoids it.
Chendler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naymov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chendler trying to control the action but Naymov is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chendler stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chendler lands with a light punch inside.
Chendler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naymov can do to turn this around?
Chendler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chendler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chendler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naymov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naymov blocks a head kick by Chendler.
Maikl Chendler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naymov instigates a clinch.
Naymov tries to score a body lock takedown but Chendler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chendler has managed to clinch.
Chendler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naymov avoids it.
Chendler stalling.
Chendler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naymov fails with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Naymov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maikl Chendler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naymov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naymov misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikl Chendler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chendler 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Maikl Chendler!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Maikl Chendler!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Maikl Chendler!
Maikl Chendler wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Maikl Chendler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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