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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maikl Chendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Butko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chendler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to t.i. feat trae tha truth-check this. Butko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Каста-вокру
. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Butko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chendler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chendler is looking to clinch.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt - Butko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chendler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chendler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
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.
Butko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chendler tries to clinch but Butko moves out of range.
Butko tries to bum rush Chendler with a series of wild strikes but Chendler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chendler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Butko throws a nice looking combination but Chendler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Butko.
Butko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chendler back to the cage. Butko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chendler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Chendler or perhaps it was just good defense by Butko which made him look bad.
Chendler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Butko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butko is looking to stand up but Chendler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chendler trying to control but Butko is working from the bottom.
Chendler wants to pass the guard but Butko is keeping the position.
Chendler stops Butko from standing up.
Chendler lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chendler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butko wants to get back to his feet but Chendler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chendler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler doesn't manage to clinch there - Butko circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butko lands the left hand.
Chendler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chendler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Butko to score with a decent uppercut.
Chendler tries to clinch up.
Chendler clinches up with Butko and pushes him back against the cage.
Chendler tries for a takedown but Butko manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chendler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chendler prevents Butko from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Chendler trying to control from half guard but Butko is working away.
Chendler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butko on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler shoots for a takedown but Butko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butko tries to keep at a distance but Chendler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butko successfully pulls guard.
Butko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chendler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chendler passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Butko is not content to let Chendler control the position.
Chendler lands with a punch from half guard.
Butko is trying to stand up here but Chendler is controlling him well.
Chendler is keen to just control but Butko is a slippery customer.
Chendler controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chendler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Maikl Chendler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chendler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butko as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Butko. No joy for Chendler on that attempt.
Chendler is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chendler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butko tries to avoid it but Chendler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butko to the ground. Butko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butko tries to bum rush Chendler with a series of wild strikes but Chendler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chendler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Butko quickly recovers to half guard.
Chendler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butko's head.
Butko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butko wants to stand up but Chendler is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chendler tries to free his leg and advance position but Butko is retaining full guard.
Chendler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chendler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butko with a jab.
Chendler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chendler.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt - Butko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chendler fails with the takedown.
Chendler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butko.
Chendler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butko was covering up waiting for the punch and Chendler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chendler controlling from the top position.
Butko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chendler is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chendler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Butko regains guard.
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!
Chendler stops Butko from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butko is looking for a triangle but Chendler pushes his legs off easily.
Chendler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chendler wants to control from the top but Butko keeps moving.
Butko wants to stand up but Chendler is controlling him.
Chendler throwing strikes from guard but Butko blocks nicely.
Butko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Butko scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
Chendler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chendler just content to control the position.
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!
Chendler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Butko is trying to escape the position but Chendler is controlling the position.
Butko is trying to get back to his feet.
Chendler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Butko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chendler is looking to take a break and control but Butko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maikl Chendler just wasn't active enough.
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butko looks to land a combination but Chendler avoids it well.
Chendler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chendler lands with a kick to the temple. Butko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chendler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butko tests Chendler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Butko.
Maikl Chendler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chendler doesn't manage to clinch there - Butko circles away.
Butko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chendler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chendler slips a jab and a cross from Butko.
Butko jabs at Chendler's body.
Chendler dodges the punch combination from Butko.
Chendler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chendler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butko scores with a hook.
Butko misses with a two punch combination.
Butko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chendler.
Chendler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butko.
Chendler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chendler tries to clinch up but Butko circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butko.
Butko lands with a nice combination. Chendler backs away looking to recover.
Chendler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chendler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chendler prevents Butko from escaping the position.
Chendler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Butko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikl Chendler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butko punishes Chendler's body with a nice straight punch.
Butko works Chendler's body with a nice hook.
Ivan Butko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chendler instigates a clinch.
Chendler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chendler tries to advance to mount but Butko denies him.
Butko is trying to get back to half guard.
Butko pushes Chendler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chendler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Butko taking a bit of punishment here - Chendler scoring with strikes.
Chendler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Butko down.
Butko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chendler.
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
Butko is trying to get back to his feet.
Chendler trying to control the action but Butko is working from the bottom.
Butko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chendler slows the pace down.
Butko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chendler is controlling him well.
Chendler scores with punches from side control.
Chendler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chendler working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chendler is looking to control Butko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chendler avoid being mounted?
Butko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chendler slips a straight right by Butko.
Chendler avoids the body shot from Butko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chendler darts in and clinches Butko up against the cage.
Chendler wants a takedown but no success here.
Butko has had enough of the clinch but Chendler keeps him there for the moment.
Chendler lands an elbow just above Butko 's eye.
Chendler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chendler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Butko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maikl Chendler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butko is trying to drag Chendler to the mat but Chendler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chendler has picked Butko up - he's going for a ride! Chendler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chendler is looking to advance position but Butko won't allow it.
Butko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chendler is working away from the top position though.
Chendler wants to pass to mount but Butko is defending the position.
Chendler drops an elbow to the side of Butko's head.
Maikl Chendler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chendler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butko keeps working.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Butko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chendler is working away from the top position though.
Chendler tries to pass to full mount but Butko defends it.
Chendler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butko is looking to escape.
Chendler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Butko wants to get back to his feet.
Chendler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chendler slows the pace down in half guard.
Butko is trying to stand back up but Chendler is controlling him
Chendler tries to pass to full mount but Butko defends it.
Chendler works his foot free and advances to mount.
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.
Chendler controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maikl Chendler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chendler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maikl Chendler!
Maikl Chendler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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