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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slate Speedchuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Davon Chandler enters the cage!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slate Speedchuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedchuck blocks a head kick by Chandler.
Speedchuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chandler manages to circle out of the way.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Speedchuck with an uppercut!
Speedchuck 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 Speedchuck off to one side.
Chandler throws out a leg kick but Speedchuck moves out of range and Chandler only half commits.
Speedchuck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Speedchuck slips a jab and a cross from Chandler.
Chandler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Speedchuck gets caught flat footed, as Chandler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Speedchuck wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chandler manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedchuck punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chandler in particular looking to stall.
Speedchuck 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.
Speedchuck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedchuck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Speedchuck wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Speedchuck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chandler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Speedchuck is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Speedchuck missing with punches from the bottom.
Speedchuck is trying to escape back to his feet but Chandler uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chandler trying to control the action but Speedchuck is working from the bottom.
Speedchuck misses with a strike from the bottom.
Speedchuck tries to improve position but can't.
Speedchuck throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speedchuck keeps working.
Speedchuck is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chandler is controlling him well.
Speedchuck is trying to get back to half guard.
Speedchuck is working hard here to advance position.
Speedchuck is breathing heavily.
Speedchuck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Speedchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Speedchuck wants to sweep but Chandler has passed to side control!
Chandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Speedchuck tries to buck Chandler off but Chandler is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Speedchuck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Speedchuck throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Speedchuck is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
Chandler wants to control but Speedchuck is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Speedchuck misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Speedchuck misses with a strike from the bottom.
Speedchuck is trying to improve his position.
Chandler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davon 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.
Speedchuck is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler wants to counter with a clinch but Speedchuck pushes him away.
Chandler leaves Speedchuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Speedchuck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slate Speedchuck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Speedchuck tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Speedchuck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Speedchuck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler throws a right hand that Speedchuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Speedchuck also avoids with ease.
Speedchuck is looking for a counter combo.
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedchuck darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Speedchuck into the cage.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Speedchuck avoids them all with ease.
Chandler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speedchuck.
Davon Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speedchuck counters by moving into the clinch.
Chandler is breathing heavily.
Speedchuck manages to break the clinch.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Speedchuck tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
Chandler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Speedchuck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Speedchuck tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler tries to bum rush Speedchuck with a series of wild strikes but Speedchuck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speedchuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chandler's half guard.
We've been informed that Chandler has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler kicks Speedchuck off and gets back to his feet.
Speedchuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Speedchuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slate Speedchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speedchuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chandler tries to avoid it but Speedchuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chandler to the ground. Chandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chandler gets caught napping as Speedchuck dives in and scores a takedown. Chandler manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Speedchuck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Speedchuck throws a big right hand that misses.
Speedchuck throws a strike but Chandler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chandler passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Speedchuck wants to get back to full guard but Chandler has mounted him!
Speedchuck is squirming around, avoiding Chandler's attempts to control the action.
Davon Chandler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speedchuck gets back to half guard.
Speedchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Speedchuck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Speedchuck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control.
Speedchuck is looking to get back to is feet but Chandler passes into side control.
Speedchuck is looking for a sweep.
Chandler wants to control but Speedchuck is keeping him busy.
Speedchuck regains half guard.
Chandler decides to return to a standing position.
Speedchuck dives in and scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Speedchuck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Speedchuck content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Speedchuck.
Chandler managing to control the position.
Chandler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chandler's head.
Speedchuck throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speedchuck's guard. Nice move by Chandler!
Speedchuck is striking but Chandler is not phased and passes to half guard.
Speedchuck flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chandler prevents Speedchuck from improving his position.
Chandler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Speedchuck is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chandler wants to take a breather but Speedchuck is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speedchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davon Chandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Speedchuck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speedchuck seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speedchuck dives in for a single leg takedown but Chandler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Speedchuck has Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Speedchuck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
Speedchuck jumps into guard, dragging Chandler to the mat.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Speedchuck is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedchuck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Speedchuck 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedchuck manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler stops a takedown attempt from Speedchuck.
Chandler misses with a knee strike.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chandler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speedchuck backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
Chandler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speedchuck is trying to trip Chandler. He has hold of a leg but Chandler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Speedchuck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler pulls Speedchuck in close to prevent any damage.
Speedchuck throws an elbow that misses. Chandler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speedchuck's guard. Nice move by Chandler!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Speedchuck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chandler advances to half guard.
Chandler decides to return to a standing position.
Chandler misses with a series of wild punches.
Speedchuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Speedchuck's head.
Chandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speedchuck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Speedchuck.
Speedchuck is pushing Chandler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chandler can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck slows down the pace here.
Speedchuck tries to stall but Chandler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chandler scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Speedchuck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slate Speedchuck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler lands a left hand.
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Chandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Speedchuck has closed the distance and engaged Chandler in a clinch.
Speedchuck stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chandler tries to work over Speedchuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedchuck has Chandler pushed against the cage.
Chandler letting Speedchuck take a breather here.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Speedchuck successfully pulls guard.
Speedchuck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chandler has passed into side control.
Speedchuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Speedchuck throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Slate Speedchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler blocks the strikes from Speedchuck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davon 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davon Chandler!
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