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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puch shoots for a double leg takedown but Chandler sprawls well. He's pushed Puch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Puch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Chandler. That snapped Puch's head back.
Puch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandler.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puch cracks Chandler with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Puch.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chandler.
Puch throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler clinches up with Puch and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with some punches.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chandler.
A short body shot lands from Chandler as the two fighters clinch.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Puch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Puch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Puch blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puch is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puch managing to block the knees to the body from Chandler.
Puch is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandler.
Chandler lands with a light punch inside.
Puch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chandler is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
Chandler is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler gets back to full guard.
Puch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puch distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler controlling the position.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puch manages to get himself to full guard.
Puch is trying to keep Chandler in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Puch slips a straight right by Chandler.
Puch throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Puch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Puch lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chandler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puch throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puch scores with a decent looking hook.
Chandler tries to clinch but Puch moves out of range.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Puch.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puch's hands.
Puch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puch swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puch swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Puch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Puch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puch throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chandler throws a shot to the body.
Chandler throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Chandler throws an overhand right that lands on Puch's shoulder, as Puch tries to avoid the shot.
Puch tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler lands with a straight right. Puch didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Puch misses its intended target.
Puch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puch scores with a takedown into Chandler's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puch won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Puch controlling him for the moment.
Chandler seems keen to control Puch's posture.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puch is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler has control of Puch's left arm, preventing Puch from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Chandler pulls Puch in close to prevent any damage.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Puch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chandler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chandler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler throwing strikes from guard but Puch blocks nicely.
Puch looking for a guillotine here but Chandler defends easily.
Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Puch throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Puch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Chandler.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puch. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puch takes one to the chin there.
Puch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chandler. Chandler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Chandler avoids it well and moves away.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Puch moved out of range nicely.
Chandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chandler rushes Puch and presses him up against the cage.
Puch tries for a takedown but Chandler manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Puch controls the action.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puch.
Still in the clinch, Chandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chandler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puch stalling the fight.
Puch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chandler fails to land.
Chandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Puch controls his hands.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puch's elbow.
Puch throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandler.
Puch stalling in the clinch but Chandler improves position.
Chandler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chandler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcus Chandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chandler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puch prevents Chandler from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puch prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Puch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Puch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.
Puch is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puch wants to pass to mount but Chandler is defending the position.
Chandler controlling the position well.
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 is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chandler is controlling Puch's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chandler is looking for a sweep. Puch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puch looks to land a strike but Chandler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Puch cracks Chandler with a solid left hand.
Chandler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puch trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler pulls Puch in close to his closed guard and prevents Puch from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
Puch throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puch throws a jab but it's blocked by Chandler.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puch.
Puch shoots in but Chandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puch shoots and misses
and Chandler counters by clinching up.
Puch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a right hand.
Chandler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler really 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 defending well as Puch loads up on a big left hand.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Chandler.
A cross from Chandler lands.
Puch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chandler blocks a jab.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Puch circles away.
Chandler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puch.
Chandler lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler jabs Puch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
Puch loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chandler to the ground. Puch is now in Chandler's guard.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler pulls Puch in to control the position.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chandler's head.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Chandler has wrist control.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler pulls Puch in to control the position.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
Chandler controlling Puch's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chandler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puch is working Chandler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chandler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chandler 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.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chandler is on top in guard.
Chandler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chandler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puch can't keep his opponent in guard - Chandler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Chandler seems content to control.
Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puch looking for submissions off his back.
Puch wants to sweep but Chandler has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is looking to take a break and control but Puch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler has control of an arm but Puch manages to advance to Chandler's back!
Puch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chandler.
Chandler is taking damage to the body and head.
Chandler is rocked!
Puch has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Chandler.
Chandler is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Puch scores with punches 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!
Puch lands a series of strikes from the back and Chandler goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch retains his lightweight title!
Robledo Puch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ****160Q Energy for $150****, into his post fight interview.
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