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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). Chendler comes to the cage accompanied by t.i. feat trae tha truth-check this. The crowd seem to be enjoying Naymov's choice of entrance music: Grot-Bratya po umolchaniyu. Maikl Chendler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Naymov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naymov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chendler scores with a takedown into Naymov's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chendler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chendler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naymov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chendler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chendler pushes down on Naymov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Naymov wants to get back to his feet.
Naymov is staying active underneath Chendler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chendler controlling the action here.
Naymov is looking to improve his position.
Naymov is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chendler in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maikl Chendler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naymov clinches up with Chendler and pushes him back against the cage.
Naymov is pressed up against the cage. Chendler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naymov down to the mat. Naymov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chendler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naymov circles away.
Chendler has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naymov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chendler pushes Naymov up against the cage in a clinch.
Naymov manages to break the clinch.
Chendler throws a head kick but Naymov moves out of range.
Chendler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naymov as he jumps to the side.
Naymov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Naymov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naymov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chendler forces Naymov back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Naymov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naymov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naymov pushes Chendler up against the cage in a clinch.
Chendler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chendler wants a takedown.
Naymov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naymov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naymov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chendler uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naymov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chendler is controlling him.
Naymov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Naymov wants to control the pace but Chendler is squirming around nicely.
Chendler is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov is landing with some decent strikes but Chendler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chendler tries to hold on but Naymov postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chendler can't escape the position.
Naymov wants to control the pace but Chendler is squirming around nicely.
Naymov controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chendler tries to reverse the position but Naymov maintains control.
Chendler tries to hold on but Naymov pushes him away.
Naymov trying to control but Chendler is having none of it.
Naymov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chendler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naymov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naymov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chendler is working to get back to half guard.
Naymov wants to finish this one by submission but Chendler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Naymov.
Naymov looking to control but Chendler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chendler is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Chendler tries to hold on but Naymov postures up.
Chendler is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Naymov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Naymov will probably get the nod.
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 feints and as Naymov raises his hands in defense, Chendler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naymov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chendler is aware though and is defending well.
Naymov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chendler is one step ahead there.
Naymov keeping moving, preventing Chendler from controlling successfully.
Chendler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maikl Chendler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naymov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chendler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Naymov is in Chendler's guard.
Chendler wants to improve his position but instead Naymov has moved into half guard.
Vladimir Naymov has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naymov trying to control the action but Chendler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler wants to get back to his feet.
Naymov working Chendler over with strikes.
Naymov content to control rather than advance.
Chendler tries to roll over but Naymov keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Naymov there.
Naymov is keen to just control but Chendler is a slippery customer.
Chendler wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naymov in particular looking to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chendler is staying active underneath Naymov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Naymov.
Naymov moves into the clinch.
Naymov is looking to control Chendler's arms but Chendler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naymov has his back to the cage.
Chendler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Naymov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Naymov is looking for a takedown.
Naymov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naymov as he jumps to the side.
Chendler darts in looking for a takedown but Naymov gets double underhooks and turns Chendler into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chendler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Naymov breaks from the clinch.
Naymov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naymov is pressed up against the cage. Chendler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naymov down to the mat. Naymov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chendler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Naymov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chendler moves into the clinch.
Naymov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chendler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chendler lands an elbow inside that Naymov shrugs off.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naymov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naymov instigates a clinch.
Chendler taking a breather.
Naymov gets underhooks to prevent Chendler's takedown attempt.
Naymov goes for a takedown attempt but Chendler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chendler blocks a head kick by Naymov.
Naymov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chendler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chendler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naymov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chendler wants to take the fight to the mat but Naymov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Naymov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naymov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naymov lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naymov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chendler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chendler lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Naymov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Naymov misses.
Chendler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naymov swivels and escapes.
Naymov gets tackled into the cage by Chendler. Chendler maintains the clinch.
Vladimir Naymov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chendler has Naymov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naymov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chendler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naymov.
Naymov breaks from the clinch.
Naymov moves into the clinch.
Naymov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naymov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chendler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chendler in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Naymov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naymov struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Chendler.
Naymov defending against the ground and pound.
Naymov is looking to regain half guard here but Chendler keeps moving and retains side control.
Naymov keeps trying to improve his position.
Chendler cracks Naymov with a big right hand but Naymov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Naymov struggling a bit here.
Naymov regains half guard.
Chendler stops Naymov from getting back to his feet.
Chendler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naymov on the ground.
Chendler prevents Naymov from improving his position.
Chendler prevents Naymov from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler is keen to just control but Naymov is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naymov is trying to stand back up but Chendler is controlling him
Chendler content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maikl Chendler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naymov clinches up with Chendler and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Naymov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naymov, pushing him back against the cage.
Naymov blocks the elbow strike.
Chendler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Naymov tries to kick Chendler off but Chendler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chendler is controlling the pace.
Chendler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naymov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naymov wants to control but Chendler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naymov is defending against the submission attempts here by Chendler.
Naymov is looking for a sweep. Chendler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chendler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Naymov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chendler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chendler's back!
Chendler is keeping busy.
Naymov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Chendler is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Naymov!
A very excited looking Vladimir Naymov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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