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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robledo Puch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Chandler's chin.
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159 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
19 - 6 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler throws a hook but Puch avoids it easily.
Puch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chandler swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Puch.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Puch shoots in for a double leg but Chandler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Puch misses with a hook.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Chandler slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler slips a jab from Puch.
Puch throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puch somewhat.
Puch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Chandler throws a right hand that misses
and Puch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandler takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has closed the distance and engaged Puch in a clinch.
Puch is working for takedown but Chandler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puch managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Chandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puch working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler misses with the head strike.
Puch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Puch avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puch or not.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puch wants to take the fight to the mat but Chandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Puch avoids the damage to the body.
Puch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler lands with a right to the head.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Puch controls his hands.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Puch controls the action.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puch working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler cracks Puch with a nice body shot.
Puch wants to take the fight to the mat but Chandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
Puch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puch trying to control the position but instead, Chandler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puch into the cage.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chandler missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Puch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Puch.
Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Puch breaks the clinch.
Chandler moves out of range as Puch strikes.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Chandler lands the left hand.
Puch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puch throws a poor cross that misses
and Chandler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Puch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puch is defended easily by Chandler.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chandler throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Puch to counter with a crisp jab.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Puch's ribs.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Chandler catches Puch right on the button with a cross.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puch lands a jab.
Chandler misses with a shot to the body
and Puch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chandler wants to clinch up but Puch keeps it at a distance.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chandler as he jumps to the side.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Puch.
A big left from Puch misses.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch misses with a straight right.
Chandler moves out of range as Puch strikes.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Puch.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Puch takes a shot to the head.
Puch is looking to break free of the clinch but Chandler has double underhooks.
Puch blocking some punches.
Puch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chandler smiles and moves away.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcus Chandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puch looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Puch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chandler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puch can do to turn this around?
Chandler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puch under the eye.
Puch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Jab from Chandler.
Chandler slips a jab from Puch.
It looked like Chandler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puch.
Puch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puch jabs Chandler right on the nose. Chandler blinks but takes it well.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Puch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Puch tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chandler with a jab.
Puch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puch misses with a wild combination.
Puch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Puch is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Puch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puch fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Puch with that takedown attempt.
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!
Chandler jabs Puch right on the nose. Puch blinks but takes it well.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Puch misses.
Chandler throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
A cross from Puch lands.
Puch moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Puch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puch throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Puch with a nice cross.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Puch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puch.
Puch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch lands with an uppercut that bounces Chandler off the cage and back into range.
Puch tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Puch's head but Puch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a sloppy body shot
and Puch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chandler won't be happy with that.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Puch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chandler defending well though.
Puch thows a huge punch but Chandler dodges it nicely.
Puch is trying to work for a kimura but Chandler is defending well.
Chandler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chandler defending well though.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Puch there.
Chandler wants to control but Puch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puch throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chandler is trying to maintain the position but Puch is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler moves out of range as Puch strikes.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Puch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puch's guard.
Puch has a closed guard, preventing Chandler from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
Robledo Puch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puch looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chandler passes into side control.
Puch tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puch misses with a looping left.
Chandler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Puch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Chandler as Puch shoots in.
Puch throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Puch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puch.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Chandler cracks Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Puch misses.
Chandler misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler lands with a good body shot.
Puch throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Chandler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler throwing a counter right hand but Puch manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Puch misses with a takedown
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler lands a really nice looking cross but Puch seems unphased.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Puch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chandler but Chandler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Puch throws a lazy uppercut
and Chandler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chandler rushes Puch and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puch's elbow.
Chandler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandler missing with knees to the body.
Puch is trying to force a seperation but Chandler has the dominant position.
Chandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puch or not.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Puch.
Puch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puch counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Puch.
Chandler throws a body punch but Puch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puch on the side of the head.
Puch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chandler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chandler tries to improve position but can't.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puch off and has taken his back!
Puch keeps the fight on the ground as Chandler tries to escape.
Puch breaks Chandler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler wants to sweep but no luck.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.
Puch stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler.
Chandler is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chandler takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Puch moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Puch swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler misses the jab.
Chandler slips under a jab from Puch.
Chandler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Puch.
Puch connects with the punch.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puch on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puch on the side of the head.
Puch throws a big shot that misses.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler scores with a hook to the body. Puch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Puch saw that one coming.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chandler defends it well.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Puch lands.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Puch.
Puch looks to score with a jab to the body but Chandler is just out of range.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Puch's shoulder, as Puch tries to avoid the shot.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chandler as he avoids it easily.
Chandler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puch.
Puch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puch throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Chandler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Puch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chandler slips under a jab from Puch.
Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler slips a jab and a cross from Puch.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler staying out of range there.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Puch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puch scrambles back to his feet.
Puch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chandler's waist but Chandler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puch off to one side.
Chandler throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Chandler stuffs the takedown.
Puch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Puch ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler connects with a crisp jab.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Puch's body.
Puch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Puch's head.
Puch connects with a single shot there.
Puch misses with a hook.
It looked like Chandler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
Puch lands a nice shot that snaps Chandler's head back.
Puch slips a jab from Chandler.
Puch slips under a jab from Chandler.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puch. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch throws a combination that misses
and Chandler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puch takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puch misses with a lunging right hand
and Chandler counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Puch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robledo Puch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler lands a nice shot that snaps Puch's head back.
Puch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chandler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
Marcus Chandler is the new lightweight champion!
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