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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 579 p4p, 460 weight class) and Joey Chandler (ranked 65 p4p, 56 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler looks to land a combination. Bogachev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bogachev connects with a high kick.
It looks like Joey Chandler has been cut.
Chandler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bogachev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogachev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center in the buildup to the fight.
Bogachev throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bogachev connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogachev misses with a straight left.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chandler thuds his right hand into Bogachev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogachev moves away.
Bogachev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Bogachev's body.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut.
Bogachev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Bogachev didn't see that one coming.
Bogachev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chandler jabs Bogachev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chandler scores with a punch to the head.
Chandler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Bogachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Bogachev seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogachev connects with a body shot.
Chandler lands a jab to Bogachev's midsection.
Chandler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bogachev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Bogachev needs to keep his hands up - Chandler had a free shot at his head there.
Bogachev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Bogachev misses.
Bogachev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev walks into a jab.
Bogachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogachev at a distance.
Chandler lands a jab to Bogachev's midsection.
Bogachev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bogachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogachev throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogachev misses the target.
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Bogachev's head back.
Chandler connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogachev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Chandler punishes Bogachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
It seemed like Chandler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chandler scores with a nice head shot.
Chandler stalks Bogachev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bogachev's face. Bogachev staggers backwards, shaken.
Bogachev throws a head kick that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bogachev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joey Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chandler lands a right hook to the body.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogachev at a distance.
Chandler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogachev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chandler throws a hook but Bogachev avoids it easily.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bogachev momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Chandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogachev should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Bogachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogachev tried to counter with a leg kick but Chandler avoided it.
Bogachev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chandler slips under a jab from Bogachev.
Chandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogachev throws out the jab.
Bogachev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogachev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Bogachev.
Bogachev drops his hands momentarily and Chandler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bogachev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Bogachev.
Chandler scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Chandler punishes Bogachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Bogachev connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Bogachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chandler counters with a nice body shot.
Chandler tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Chandler jabs at Bogachev's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler moves forwards but Bogachev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bogachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bogachev slips under a jab from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogachev. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Bogachev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Chandler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Motshan Bogachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler cracks Bogachev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bogachev throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler stuns Bogachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Chandler.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Bogachev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler defending well as Bogachev loads up on a big left hand.
Bogachev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Bogachev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Bogachev shakes it off.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bogachev is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chandler throws a body punch but Bogachev moves out of range.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Bogachev misses the jab.
Bogachev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Bogachev's body.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Bogachev didn't see that one coming.
Chandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogachev's head.
Bogachev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chandler scores with a jab. Bogachev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chandler cracks Bogachev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bogachev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chandler cracks a nice hook into Bogachev's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Bogachev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Joey Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
Bogachev scores with a nice right hand.
Bogachev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bogachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chandler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Chandler!
Joey Chandler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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