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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Igor Radmanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davon Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Radmanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler tries to bum rush Radmanovic with a series of wild strikes but Radmanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Radmanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Radmanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radmanovic pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radmanovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radmanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Radmanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Chandler tries to pull guard but Radmanovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Chandler drops back down to his feet.
Chandler told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Radmanovic lands a nice uppercut.
Radmanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Radmanovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chandler scrambles back to his feet.
Radmanovic clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Radmanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radmanovic throws a shot from downtown. Chandler moves away and avoids it.
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 few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Radmanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Radmanovic misses.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radmanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radmanovic throws a body punch but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Radmanovic.
Chandler tries to clinch but Radmanovic is having none of it.
Radmanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radmanovic clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chandler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radmanovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Igor Radmanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davon Chandler.
Radmanovic misses with a double jab.
Radmanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chandler misses with a low kick as Radmanovic jumps back.
Chandler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radmanovic is able to avoid easily.
Radmanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Chandler both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Igor Radmanovic has been cut.
Radmanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Radmanovic.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radmanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Radmanovic is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is looking to clinch but Radmanovic is avoiding it.
Radmanovic clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Radmanovic avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radmanovic breaks from the clinch.
Davon Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radmanovic swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Radmanovic pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Radmanovic.
Chandler tries to pull guard but Radmanovic won't allow it.
Chandler looks winded!
Radmanovic manages to break the clinch.
Radmanovic rushes Chandler and presses him up against the cage.
Chandler jumps guard but Radmanovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radmanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Radmanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Radmanovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Radmanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radmanovic misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Radmanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radmanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chandler is rocked!
Radmanovic drops Chandler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Radmanovic follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Radmanovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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