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Event:
TK 13
Date: Oct 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Nokia throws the kick towards the body but Chu avoids it.
Nokia is looking to slow Chu down with leg kicks.
Nokia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chu misses with a hook.
Nokia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chu looks to land a left hand but Nokia moved out of range nicely.
Chu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nokia momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nokia misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nokia.
Nice shot by Chu.#CL#
Chu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nokia.
Nokia's coach down at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nokia's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nokia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chu is defending well for now.
Chu is struggling to control the position.
Nokia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Chu breaks the clinch.
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!
Nokia tries to score with a low kick but Chu moves his leg out of the way.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nokia.
Nokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Nokia throws a leg kick but Chu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chu blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Nokia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nokia lands with a nice body kick.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nokia moves forwards but Chu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nokia looks for the body kick but Chu saw that one coming.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nokia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
Nokia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chu lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Chu.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nokia counters with a leg kick.
Nokia looks to land a body kick but Chu moved away.
Nokia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chu misses with a left hand
and Nokia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Nokia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nokia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokia throws a body kick that misses.
Chu tries to clinch but Nokia moves out of range.
Nokia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That kick from Nokia tenderised Chu's leg. Chu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nokia motions for Chu to come forward. Nokia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chu throws a good cross that connects.
Nokia moves away from the strike by Chu.
A jab from Chu misses.
A low kick from Chu is predictable there
and Nokia counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Nokia blocks the low kick.
Chu slips a jab from Nokia.#CL#
Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chu avoiding damage as Nokia throws knees to the body.
Chu trying to land knees to the body.
Chu lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Nokia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu managing to block the knees to the body from Nokia.
Nokia lands with a right to the head.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu avoids the elbow strike from Nokia, against the cage.
Nokia tries to land knees in the clinch but Chu avoids the damage to the body.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Nokia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chu avoids it.
Nokia misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch.
Nokia is looking to land body kicks.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Nokia counters with a low kick, right behind Chu 's knee. #CL#
Chu moves into range and clinches up with Nokia.
Chu scores with a shot to the side of Nokia's head. #BC#
Chu breaks the clinch.
Chu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nokia circles away.
Chu throws a shot from downtown. Nokia moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Chu does it's job there.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.
Nokia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nokia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nokia on the side of the head.
Chu tries to clinch there but Nokia circles away.
Nokia follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nokia ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu avoids a kick to the body.
Nokia slips under a jab from Chu.
Chu scores with a nice right hand.
Nokia slips under a jab from Chu.
Chu sizes up Nokia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nokia misses with a head kick.
Nokia staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu connects with a crisp jab.
Chu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nokia.
Nokia counters with a body kick.#CL#
Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nokia, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Chu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nokia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nokia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nokia counters with a body kick that stops Chu in his tracks momentarily.
Chu throws an off balance right hand
and Nokia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Nokia's ribs.
Nokia blocks the body kick.
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nokia manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nokia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu swings widly with a right hand
letting Nokia counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Chu staying out of range there.
Nokia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nokia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chu thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nokia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chu blocks a leg kick.
Nokia takes a swing at Chu's ribcage but misses.
Nokia lands a leg kick that knocks Chu off balance momentarily.
Nokia fakes the leg kick and cracks Chu in the body.
Chu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Chu moves into range and clinches up with Nokia.
Nokia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nokia lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokia tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nokia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Nokia.
Nokia thumps Chu with a low kick.
Nokia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chu.
Nokia checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Nokia misses with a low kick.
Nokia scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nokia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nokia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nokia ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nokia slips under a jab.
A big left from Chu misses.
Nokia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Chu misses.
Chu tests Nokia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nokia counters with a solid body kick.
Nokia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nokia throws a push kick but Chu slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Chu misses the target.#T3#
Chu blocks a leg kick.
Chu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chu blocks the body kick.
Chu throwing a counter right hand but Nokia manages to avoid it.
Chu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nokia.
Nokia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chu throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokia.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Nokia lands but Chu takes it in his stride.
Chu tries to clinch up.#CL#
Chu rushes Nokia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
Chu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nokia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chu throws an elbow but misses.
Chu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Nokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu. #BC#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nokia moves out of range of the body kick.
Chu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Nokia wants to slow Chu down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Chu misses its target.
Nokia misses with a head kick.
Chu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nokia.
Nokia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chu tries to clinch there but Nokia circles away.
Chu tries to clinch up but Nokia circles away and keeps his distance.
Chu moves to clinch but Nokia breaks away
and Nokia counters with a body kick that stops Chu in his tracks momentarily.
Nokia throws a front kick aimed at Chu's knee but Chu avoids it well.
Chu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nokia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chu's head.
Nokia blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Nokia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nokia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nokia keeps Chu at a distance using the push kick.
Nokia keeps Chu at a distance using the push kick.
Chu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nokia's head.
Nokia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chu tries a low kick but Nokia avoids it.
And Nokia responds with a good body kick, but Chu manages to step out the way in time.#CL#
Chu closes the distance and clinches.
Nokia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chu.
Nokia throws a punch but it's blocked by Chu.
A short uppercut from Nokia.
Chu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nokia gets an underhook and turns Chu into the cage.#BC#
Chu manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nokia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nokia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nokia with the inside leg kick.
Chu moves in looking to clinch but Nokia pushes him off.
Chu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokia moves away from the strike by Chu. #T1#
Chu avoids a kick to the body.
Nokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nokia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Chu has Nokia up against the cage in a clinch.
Chu trying to stall but Nokia improves his position.
Chu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nokia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nokia prevents a body shot from Chu.
Nokia tries to work over Chu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nokia tries to throw a body punch but Chu avoids it by throwing Nokia back against the cage.
Chu blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Chu.
Chu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nokia lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Nokia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nokia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nokia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nokia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nokia checks a leg kick.
Nokia looks to throw the jab but Chu is out of range.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick from Nokia.
Nokia staying out of range there.
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!
Nokia misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nokia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nokia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chu tries to clinch but Nokia is having none of it.
Nokia is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chu throws a right hand that misses
and Nokia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nokia tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Chu misses. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Chu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nokia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nokia is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chu misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Nokia.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Nokia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chu throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Chu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chu.
Nokia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nokia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nokia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chu misses with a straight right.
Chu avoids a kick to the body.
Chu blocks a head kick by Nokia.
Nokia dips to his left and cracks Chu with an uppercut!
Donk. Chu catches Nokia right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu feints a jab promting Nokia to slip. Chu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nokia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chu swinging wildly here.
Chu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nokia lands a high kick!
Nokia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokia misses with a looping left.
Nokia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chu.
Nokia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nokia tries to work over Chu's front leg with a kick but Chu checks it.
As Nokia backs away, Chu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nokia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nokia under the eye.
Nokia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tesla Nokia.
I think Nokia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tesla Nokia!
Tesla Nokia managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Finnish Elite Extreme Science, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 40
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Chu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Fiore manages to avoid it.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from De Fiore.
De Fiore lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Chu scores with a punch to the head.
Chu slips under a jab.
Chu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chu on the side of the head.
De Fiore ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
It looked like De Fiore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chu.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Chu throws a lazy right hand but De Fiore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Fiore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chu.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Fiore walks into a straight right hand from Chu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD#
Chu ducks straight into an uppercut from De Fiore and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Chu manages to regain guard straight away.
#T1#
Chu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Fiore is controlling him.
De Fiore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Fiore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Fiore stops Chu from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Fiore sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
De Fiore lands with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Brian Chu's cut even more.
Chu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Fiore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chu moves away.#CL#
De Fiore moves into the clinch successfully.
De Fiore working aggressively here.
Chu is trying to break the clinch but De Fiore is controlling him.
De Fiore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
De Fiore jabs at Chu's body.
De Fiore throws a big shot that misses.
Chu looks to land a right hand but De Fiore moved out of range.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Chu is predictable there
and Chu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fiore slips a straight right by Chu.
De Fiore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chu can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by De Fiore.
De Fiore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chu throws out the jab.
Jab from Chu.
Chu misses with a few strikes there.
De Fiore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Fiore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu throws a right and a left that De Fiore avoids nicely.
De Fiore slips a jab from Chu.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Fiore slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
#T1#
Chu lands with a straight right. De Fiore didn't see that one coming.
Chu misses with a straight right.
Chu throws a chopping leg kick but De Fiore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Fiore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Fiore dodges the punch combination from Chu.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fiore misses the target.
De Fiore 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.
Chu connects with the punch.#KD#
De Fiore drops Chu with a big left hand and mounts him. Chu is in big trouble! #ROC#Chu is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Brian Chu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Chu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Fiore performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
De Fiore prevents Chu from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chu slips a straight right by De Fiore.
A head kick misses from Chu.
De Fiore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chu works the jab nicely.
Chu misses with a left hand
and De Fiore counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Chu instigates a clinch.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
De Fiore blocks an uppercut.
De Fiore has Chu pressed against the cage, preventing Chu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
Chu prevents a body shot from De Fiore.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fiore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Fiores head.
A short body shot lands from De Fiore as the two fighters clinch.
De Fiore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage.
De Fiore lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Fiore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Attilio De Fiore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Fiore scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fiore can't find room to land a body shot as Chu controls the action.
Chu is trying to push De Fiore away but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Fiore scores with a hook to the body.
Chu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Fiore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fiore cracks Chu with a nice body shot.
De Fiore lands a right hand.
Chu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from De Fiore - that landed with a thud.
De Fiore lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by De Fiore.
Chu looking to slow down the pace here.
De Fiore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
De Fiore lands a hook that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Chu lands a knee to the body.
De Fiore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Fiore is leaning against Chu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Fiore lands with a left to the head.
De Fiore lands a shoulder strike.
De Fiore prevents Chu from breaking the clinch.
Chu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chu is trying to push De Fiore away but De Fiore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
De Fiore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chus head.
De Fiore lands a body shot.
De Fiore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can De Fiore finish him?
De Fiore lands a nice uppercut.
De Fiore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from De Fiore on the inside.
Attilio De Fiore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore pushes Chu against the cage. De Fiore is working some dirty boxing. De Fiore pushes off with a quick right hook! Chu goes down! Chu tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Fiore moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Attilio De Fiore! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 36
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Jabbanator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.
Jabbanator lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbanator. Chu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chu throws out a counter right but Jabbanator avoids it with no problem.
Chu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jabbanator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabbanator was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Jabbanator was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brian Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Chu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jabbanator takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Chu.
Chu misses with a straight right. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jabbanator has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jabbanator and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jabbanator went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Chu.#CL2#
Chu clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabbanator.
Chu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator avoiding damage as Chu throws knees to the body.
Chu misses with some punches.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabbanator uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabbanator managing to block the knees to the body from Chu.
Jabbanator blocks an uppercut.
Jabbanator dodges an elbow strike from Chu.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Chu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jabbanator's efforts to push away.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chu throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chu.
Jabbanator tries to circle away but Chu has him pinned against the cage.
Chu missing with knees to the body.
Chu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabbanator backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabbanator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chu.
Jabbanator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jabbanator has had enough of the clinch but Chu keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Chu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jabbanator checks a low kick from Chu.
Chu feints and then cracks Jabbanator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jabbanator down.
Chu throws a hook to the side of Jabbanator's head but Jabbanator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brian Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator walks into a left hand.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu throws a looping overhand right but Jabbanator ducks down to avoid it.
Jabbanator misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Chu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
Chu controlling the action here for a moment.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu digs a right hand underneath Jabbanator's ribcage. Jabbanator let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brian Chu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jabbanator blocking some punches.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jabbanator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabbanator throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Chu cracks Jabbanator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jabbanator ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabbanator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chu throws a leg kick
and Jabbanator counters with a three punch combo that has Chu backing up. Chu nods at Jabbanator to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Jabbanator does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Chu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Chu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Chu breaks the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chu misses with a leg kick.
Jabbanator takes one to the side of the head.
Jabbanator checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Chu.#CL2#
Chu moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Chu breaks from the clinch.
Jabbanator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jabbanator throws a right and a left that Chu avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Chu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jabbanator checks a leg kick.
Jabbanator seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chu.
Jabbanator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Sloppy strikes from Jabbanator. Those never looked like landing.
Jabbanator fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabbanator walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Chu clinches.
Chu lands a nice uppercut.
Chu prevents Jabbanator from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chu.
Still in the clinch, Chu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1##BC2#
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Chu.
Jabbanator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Chu lands with a cross.
Chu lunges at Jabbanator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabbanator's hand. #CL2#
Chu clinches up with Jabbanator and pushes him back against the cage.
Chu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabbanator.
Chu lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Chu manages to break the clinch.
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabbanator.
Jabbanator ducks under a wild hook from Chu.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Chu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jabbanator doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabbanator on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jabbanator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Chu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jabbanator takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brian Chu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chu misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ze Jabbanator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chu cracks a nice hook into Jabbanator's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Chu! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 30
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Chu throws out a loose jab but Kiwi uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kiwi closes the distance and clinches.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Chu working hard to break the clinch.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi blocks an uppercut.
Kiwi has a couple of punches blocked by Chu.
A head punch on the inside from Chu fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chu.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
Chu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Kiwi.
Kiwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chu misses with the head strike.
Chu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kiwi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Brian Chu has been cut.#T1#
Chu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi presses Chu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Chu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Kiwi lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Kiwi cracks Chu with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kiwi.
Chu takes a shot to the head.
Chu takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Chu is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Oh Chu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kiwi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiwi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chu backwards.
Kiwi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chu's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chu drops to his knees and Kiwi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Kiwi!
A relieved looking Bruce Kiwi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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