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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Corona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corona throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Corona misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Corona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai avoids the body shot from Corona.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Corona blocks it.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juan Corona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Corona misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Corona counters with a nice body kick.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Corona scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Corona moved out of range.
Corona thuds a left hand into Chai's body.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Corona.#ROC#Corona is rocked!
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Corona is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona seems to have recovered his senses.
Corona looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.#T3#
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is looking to wear down Corona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai slips under a jab from Corona.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Corona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corona slips under a jab.
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!
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Corona counters with a body kick.
Corona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Corona looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Corona lands.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Corona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Corona.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corona's corner calls for a 1-2. Corona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Corona moved away.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Corona 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Corona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corona's sensitive parts.
Corona punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Corona just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Corona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai looks for the body kick but Corona saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Corona blocks it.#T3#
Corona takes a kick to the side of the head.
Corona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai throws a right and a left that Corona avoids nicely.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A countering left hand to the body from Corona misses.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Corona eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Corona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragon Li Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Corona motions for Chai to come forward. Corona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Corona backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Corona is looking for the big counter here.
Corona digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Corona misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Corona slips a jab from Chai.
A big right from Corona misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Corona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.#T1#
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona avoids them all with ease.
Corona misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai avoids the head kick by Corona.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Corona. Those never looked like landing.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai lunges at Corona with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corona's hand.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Corona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Corona digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Corona lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corona scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Corona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Corona misses the jab.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai blocks a head kick by Corona.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Corona.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
After winning the bout, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Barboza
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Kock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kock was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Kock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kock misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kock.
Kock lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Chai misses.
A head kick by Kock misses
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Kock misses with a head kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Kock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kock 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.
Kock throws a head kick that misses.
As Kock looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Kock just gets out of the way.
Kock throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Kock will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kock. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Kock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Kock. Beautiful body shot.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kock swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kock.
Kock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Kock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Chai feints a jab promting Kock to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Kock's torso.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chai.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kock misses the target. #CL2#
Kock closes the distance and clinches.
Chai blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Kock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Kock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kock misses with a low kick.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kock.
Kock thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Kock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Kock works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Kock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kock can pounce on him.
Kock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing. #T4#
That kick from Kock tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kock.
Chai throws a push kick but Kock slaps the foot to one side.
Kock avoids a kick to the body.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kock moves out of range easily.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kock.
Kock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Kock. #ROC#Kock is rocked!
Kock lands the left hand.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kock circles away quickly and effectively.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Kock throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Kock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kock looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kock! But no joy.
Chai slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai moves out of range as Kock strikes.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kock.
#CL2#
Kock closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Kock pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kock struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kock.
Chai presses Kock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Kock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kock works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kock backwards.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kock.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kock.
Kock lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai lands an uppercut.#T2#
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Kock.
Kock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Kock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kock lands with a light punch inside.
Kock blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Kock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Kock.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target.
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.#T3#
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Kock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kock.
Kock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kock.
Chai tries to move into range but Kock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Kock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batang Kock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Kock controls the action.
Kock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Kock misses.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Kock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Kock throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Kock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock 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! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai slips a straight right by Kock.
A bone on bone clash there as Kock blocks the leg kick.
Chai misses with the combination.
Kock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Kock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Kock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Kock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai. #T1#
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kock lands a nice uppercut.
Kock pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Kock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Kock.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kock as the two fighters clinch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kock.
Kock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kock blocks an uppercut.
Kock wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kock - that will leave a mark!
A clash of legs there as Kock blocks the low kick.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Chai throws a head kick but Kock moves out of range.
Kock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai slips under a jab.
Batang Kock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kock. That's going to slow Chai down. #CL2#
Kock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kock lands an uppercut.
Kock misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Kock.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Kock's head.
Kock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kock has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kock throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kock controls his hands.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kock tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kock has managed to clinch.
Chai pushes Kock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kock blocking some punches.
#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Kock.
Kock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kock manages to avoid it.
Kock tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kock.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Kock stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kock - that will leave a mark!
Kock throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragon Li Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kock throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kock is just out of range.
Kock missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kock looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kock misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Kock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Kock.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Kock.
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Batang Kock.
Well Kock 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
In his post fight interview, Batang Kock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SMASH: Gustafsson vs Drago
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Hackett takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Hackett takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Hackett throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Hackett lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a series of punches but Hackett avoids them all with ease.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hackett rather than just go for the knockout.
Hackett lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Hackett has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
Hackett tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackett misses with a knee strike.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Hackett lands a right hand.
Hackett blocking some punches.
Hackett is trying to stall.
#BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Hackett.
Hackett throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hackett throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Chai throws a right and a left that Hackett avoids nicely.
Hackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hackett misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Hackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
James Hackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hackett.
Chai avoids the head kick by Hackett.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Hackett cracks Chai with a good jab.
Hackett misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hackett throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Hackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Hackett throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hackett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Hackett's torso.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Hackett.
#T1#
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Hackett is out of range.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackett cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
Hackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Hackett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai slips under a jab.
Hackett avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hackett.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hackett.
Hackett lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
Hackett misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Hackett will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai cracks Hackett with a good jab.
Hackett tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T3#
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett is looking to counter punch.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChai.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai looks to land a combination but Hackett avoids it well.
As Chai backs away, Hackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hackett can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Chai misses with a hook.
Hackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Hackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Hackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hackett.
Hackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hackett blocks the body kick.
Hackett throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hackett misses the target.
Hackett misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Hackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hackett. That one must have hurt.
Hackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Hackett is wise to it.#CL#
Hackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hackett taking a breather.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Chai tries to break free but Hackett pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hackett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Hackett looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Hackett misses with a head kick.
Hackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Hackett lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Chai.
Hackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hackett. That's going to slow Chai down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.
Hackett blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Hackett closes the distance and clinches.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Hackett looking to stall.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Hackett's ribcage. Hackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Hackett stalling in the clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hackett pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Chai misses with some punches.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Hackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hackett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Khan vs Barkley
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bogo wants to clinch.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bogo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogo checks a low kick from Chai.
Bogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Chai avoids the head kick by Bogo.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Bogo avoids the head kick by Chai.
#KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Bogo tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Bogo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bogo is rocked!
Bogo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Bogo forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bogos head.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Bogo drags the fight down to the ground.
Bogo is striking but Chai is not phased and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bogo with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control.#T3#
Bogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bogo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chai is controlling him well.
Bogo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Bogo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Bogo let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
#T4##SUB#
Chai is having to fend off submission attempts from Bogo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Bogo doesn't have the hooks in though and Chai manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB#
Bogo looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bogo. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bogo slips under a jab from Chai.#T1#
Bogo blocks the body kick.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Bogo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Bogo moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Bogo misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai misses with a hook
#TD#
and Bogo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bogo. #SUB#
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Bogo looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T3#
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Bogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Bogo working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Bogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Chai.
Bogo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a head kick but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Bogo persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Bogo
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Bogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! #REVB#
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bogo is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Chai decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bogo to his feet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bogo ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Bogo attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Bogo saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Bogo lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Bogo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T3#
Bogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Bogo tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick #TD#
so Bogo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T4##SUB#
Bogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bogo working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogo punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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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Event:
SMASH: Khan vs Mukunzi
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Mad Mike tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mad Mike fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai jabs Mad Mike to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mad Mike has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mad Mike with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Dragon Li Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mad Mike.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Mike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mad Mike on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mad Mike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mad Mike closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Mad Mike pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T1#
Mad Mike has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike Mad Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mad Mike looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Mad Mike persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mad Mike crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Ro counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
Ro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ro trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Ro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ro postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Ro trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ro with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Ro throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Ro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai seems keen to control Ro's posture.#SUB#
Ro drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Ro off! Ro jumps back into Chai's guard.
Ro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Ro throwing strikes but missing.
Ro trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ro trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
Ro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB#
Ro looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
#SUB#
Ro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chai is defending well. Ro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Putte Ro! |
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Event:
HFC 100: Chai vs Bond
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Ro moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Ro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Ro feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Ro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ro trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ro throwing strikes but missing.
Ro pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Ro wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Ro is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Ro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chai defend it? Ro steps over the head and cranks it - Chai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Putte Ro! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai catches Hawthorne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawthorne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Chai strikes.#TD#
Hawthorne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chai keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hawthorne trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Hawthorne is trying to keep Chai in close.
Hawthorne has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawthorne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#SUB#
Hawthorne is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorne is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Hawthorne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Hawthorne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hawthorne holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Hawthorne avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hawthorne blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai lands with a hook. Hawthorne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Chai misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a series of punches but Hawthorne avoids them all with ease. #TD#
Hawthorne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawthorne trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Hawthorne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with the left hand. Hawthorne knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai feints a jab promting Hawthorne to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hawthorne slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne wants to clinch.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawthorne.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Hawthorne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Chai misses.
Hawthorne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hawthorne's hands.
Hawthorne avoids the body shot from Chai.
#CL#
Hawthorne has managed to clinch.
Chai pushes Hawthorne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawthornes head.
Hawthorne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Hawthorne counters by moving into the clinch.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Hawthorne is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SUB#
Hawthorne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hawthorne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Hawthorne seems to be looking for submissions.
Hawthorne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Hawthorne seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Chai has recovered full guard.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hawthorne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! #REVB#
Hawthorne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawthorne tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws out a counter right but Hawthorne avoids it with no problem.
Hawthorne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Hawthorne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne shoots and misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
As Chai tries to get set, Hawthorne tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai lands a jab to Hawthorne's midsection.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Hawthorne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Chai misses.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Chai.
Hawthorne moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a jab when Hawthorne was well out of range.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawthorne tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Hawthorne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hawthorne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab. #CL#
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Hawthorne blocking some punches.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Hawthorne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hawthorne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4##BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hawthorne slips the punch.
Hawthorne attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawthorne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WFC 44: Nomura v Dragon Li
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Nomura staying out of range there.
It looked like Nomura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nomura.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Nomura.
It looked like Nomura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Nomura moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Nomura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomura misses its target.
Chai connects with a right hand. Nomura shakes it off.
Nomura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nomura.
Nomura throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nomura.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
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!
Chai misses with a body shot.
Nomura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#T1#
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Nomura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with the combination.
Nomura changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nomura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nomura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Nomura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomura. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Nomura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nomura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Nomura.
Chai 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.
Nomura moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.#T2#
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Nomura throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Nomura dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Nomura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nomura blocks a head kick by Chai.
Nice shot by Chai.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Nomura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai is looking to slow Nomura down with leg kicks.
Nomura defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Nomura counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nomura postures up.
Nomura prevents Chai from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Nomura drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Nomura off! Nomura jumps back into Chai's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nomura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nomura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nomura's hands.
Chai misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Nomura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomura throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nomura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomura moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nomura is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nomura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nomura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Nomura avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nomura misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomura manages to avoid it.
Nomura attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Nomura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Nomura ducks down to avoid it.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Nomura moved out of range.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Nomura. Nomura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nomura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nomura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomura avoids the body shot from Chai.
Nomura connects with a body shot.
Chai lands a head shot.
Nomura takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Nomura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nomura checks a leg kick.
As Chai looks to move away, Nomura throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Nomura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nomura moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Nomura feinted with a counter takedown.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Nomura seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nomura checks a leg kick.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Nomura staying out of range there.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chai enables Nomura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Nomura looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nomura holds on and takes a little breather. #T2##SUB#
Nomura is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chai rolls with it to try and escape but Nomura cranks on the arm and Chai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tadahiro Nomura!
Tadahiro Nomura retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tadahiro Nomura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC 38: Hulk v A.Thorgard 3
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Chai catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai slips under a jab.
Gomi takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Gomi throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
A big right from Gomi misses.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Gomi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai cracks Gomi with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomi back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Gomi's head coaches at Dillo's Deadly Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Gomi down. #T1#
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Chai tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai scores with a jab. Gomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Gomi looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well. #T2#
Chai connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Gomi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Gomi loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T3#
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai slips a jab from Gomi.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Chai lands.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Gomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Gomi does no damage.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai thumps Gomi with a low kick.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomi.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomi momentarily.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
#T4#
Chai scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomi's head.
Gomi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Gomi both land. Nice combination.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai throws a right and a left that Gomi avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Gomi's ribs.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai 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.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gomi scores with a nice right hand.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Gomi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomi tries to avoid it.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Chai.
Gomi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai slips a jab from Gomi.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomi swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai. #T1#
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai slips a straight right by Gomi.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Gomi misses the jab.
Hiroshi Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Gomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai works the jab nicely.#T2#
Gomi misses with a straight right.
Gomi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai scores with a head kick. Gomi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Chai cracks Gomi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Gomi lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomi. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.#T3#
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai keeps Gomi at a distance using the push kick.
Chai defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Gomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai jabs at Gomi's body.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Chai slips a jab from Gomi.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Chai tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gomi.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomi doesn't seem phased though.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Gomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomi off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai scores with a jab.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai cracks Gomi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomi walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai stuns Gomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomi.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai tests Gomi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomi misses with a looping left.
Chai slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomi's head.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.#T1#
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
Gomi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomi throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
Chai throws a right hand that Gomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gomi also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Gomi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Chai lands with a hook. Gomi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Chai.#T2#
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Gomi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai jabs Gomi right on the nose. Gomi blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Gomi's belly button to the back.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Gomi.
Gomi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomi eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Gomi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Gomi down.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Gomi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Chai defending well as Gomi loads up on a big left hand.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Gomi should have avoided that one.
Gomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gomi's hands.
Chai catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Gomi down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gomi if he has to take too many more of those.
Gomi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai swinging wildly here.
It looked like Gomi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai lands a head shot.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Gomi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hiroshi Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lands a jab.
Gomi throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
After winning the bout, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WFC 33: Dude v Mferi
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Rubble misses the jab.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Rubble right on the button with a cross.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Rubble blocks the low kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubble moves away.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble avoids the head kick by Chai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Rubble misses with a hook.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.#T1#
Rubble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chai.
Rubble lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rubble defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai cracks Rubble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble avoids a kick to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rubble moves out of range.
Chai thumps Rubble with a low kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rubble. Rubble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rubble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rubble has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rubble backwards.
Rubble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubble lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai is working Rubble over against the cage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rubble.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rubble.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to circle away but Rubble has him pinned against the cage.
Chai can't break the clinch.
Rubble is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rubble misses with the head strike.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rubble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai tests Rubble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Chai staying out of range there.#T3#
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rubble ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble misses with a straight left.
Chai misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Rubble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble blocks the body kick.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rubble lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubble was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rubble scores with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubble! But no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Rubble misses.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rubble.
Rubble throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Rubble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Chai lands.
A punch lands to the side of Rubble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Rubble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubble.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips a straight right by Chai.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai slips under a jab from Rubble.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Rubble's torso.
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Rubble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rubble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rubble moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Rubble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rubble scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand.
Rubble looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rubble throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rubble eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
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!
The fighters circling - Rubble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rubble.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Rubble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Rubble checks a low kick from Chai.
Rubble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rubble.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
Rubble moves away from the strike by Chai.
Rubble throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#T3#
Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Rubble throws a body shot but no joy.
Rubble misses with a looping left.
Rubble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rubble misses.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Rubble misses with a looping right.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rubble.
Rubble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rubble misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Rubble throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rubble moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Rubble jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Rubble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rubble walks into a left hand.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rubble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a hook but Rubble avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot.
Rubble throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Rubble loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rubble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
Rubble missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubble misses with an uppercut.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Rubble throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rubble is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Rubble thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Rubble instigates a clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Rubble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rubble as the two fighters clinch.
Rubble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubble lands a right hand.
Rubble misses with a body punch.
Rubble pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubbles head. #T1#
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rubble.
Rubble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai. #TD2#
Rubble gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rubble will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble. #T2#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Rubble has control of the leg.
Rubble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rubble is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rubble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rubble wants to control but Chai postures up.
Rubble looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rubble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Rubble tries to control the position but Chai now has his back.
You can see the frustration on Rubble's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rubble manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Rubble.
Rubble postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rubble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rubble slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rubble in particular looking to stall.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Detritus Rubble.
I think Chai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A victorious Dragon Li Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Pending down.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai. #CUT#It looks like Fyodor Pending has been cut.
Chai is looking to slow Pending down with leg kicks.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Pending is rocked!
Pending takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pending is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Pending falls backwards - clearly groggy! Chai dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Li Chai!
An out of breath Dragon Li Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 66: Saneuji vs Farman
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown with a hook.
Chai checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chai misses.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Chai.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
A low kick from Brown misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range. #T2#
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Chai misses with a hook.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Chai misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Chai throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.#T4#
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai moves away from the strike by Brown.
A big left from Chai misses.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai 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.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Good shot there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Chai 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.
Brown slips a jab from Chai.
As Chai backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Chai jabs at Brown's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Brown jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a leg kick #KD#
and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brown lands a right hand from hell, dropping Chai. Brown pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Brown!
Omar Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 57: Ilmarinen vs Lake
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Chai.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Chai misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Smith won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Smith wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Smith cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Smith throwing strikes but Chai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1#
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai controlling the position well.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Chai!#REVR#
Smith pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith seems keen to control Chai's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith checks a low kick from Chai.
Dragon Li Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragon Li Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a leg kick. #TD2#
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Smith is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.#T1#
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Smith throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Smith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chai has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chai wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Smith throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith working Chai over with strikes.
Dragon Li Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
John Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for John Smith!
John Smith wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 49: Saneuji vs Smith
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai clobbers Hawthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice combination there by Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai takes a swing at Hawthorne's ribcage but misses.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Hawthorne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne misses the jab.#T1#
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Hawthorne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawthorne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Hawthorne's head back.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawthornes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donk. Chai catches Hawthorne right on the button with a cross.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Chai.#T2#
Hawthorne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawthorne jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai backing away here, and Hawthorne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a left to the body.
Hawthorne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Hawthorne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Hawthorne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
#T3#
Chai scores with a hook.
Hawthorne lands with a nice body punch.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawthorne throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut
letting Hawthorne counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hawthorne defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai staying out of range there.#T4#
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Hawthorne lands with an overhand left.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands a jab to the nose.
Hawthorne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai cracks Hawthorne with a good jab.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Hawthorne's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawthorne tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that round.
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#
Hawthorne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawthorne.
Chai moves out of range as Hawthorne strikes.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Hawthorne avoided it.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawthorne can do to turn this around?
Hawthorne 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.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Dragon Li Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hawthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawthorne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawthorne sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai swings for the body but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Chai slips under a jab.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne 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.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawthorne 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.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hawthorne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai jabs Hawthorne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hawthorne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawthorne is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai misses with a hook
and Hawthorne counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Hawthorne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawthorne backs up against the ropes.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawthorne.
Chai slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Hawthorne walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Hawthorne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawthorne.
Decent striking displayed by Hawthorne there.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Hawthorne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hawthorne throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hawthorne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Hawthorne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawthorne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawthorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawthorne jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai lands a body shot.
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!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai clobbers Hawthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Hawthorne to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Hawthorne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Hawthorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Hawthorne. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai thuds a left hand into Hawthorne's body.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai staying out of range there.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.#T2#
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!
Hawthorne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawthorne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Hawthorne throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawthorne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Hawthorne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Hawthorne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hawthorne throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Chai throws a series of punches but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Hawthorne is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.#T4#
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hawthorne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Chai is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Dragon Li Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hawthorne does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Chai backs off Hawthorne throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with a straight right.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Dragon Li Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Azarola throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Azarola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.#T1##CL#
Azarola darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.#BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azarola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Azarola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azarola if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Azarola throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azarola.
Chai takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Azarola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Azarola connects with a jab.#T2#
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Azarola tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Azarola does it's job there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Azarola. Azarola maintains the clinch.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Azarola keeps him there for the moment.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Azarola closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola misses with some punches.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Chai lands a body punch.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Azarola stalls.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Chai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Azarola's head but Azarola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Azarola lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Azarola thinks about countering with a body kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Azarola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Chai walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws out a counter right but Azarola avoids it with no problem.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
A big left from Azarola misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Azarola there.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azarola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
#T2#
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai looks to land a combination. Azarola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Azarola throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Chai.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Chai avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola jabs at Chai's body.
Azarola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Azarola settles back down.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azarola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Chai misses.
Azarola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azarola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azarola under the eye.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azarola throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Jab from Chai.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Azarola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai slips under a jab from Azarola.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azarola.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai defending well as Azarola loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai slips a jab from Azarola.
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azarola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Azarola.
Azarola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Chai tenderised Azarola's leg. Azarola is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azarola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azarola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azarola misses with a looping left.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Azarola finds it's target.#T1#
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Chai throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Azarola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Azarola wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Azarola.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola 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.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola connects with the punch.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azarola.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Chai punishes Azarola's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Azarola scores with a kick to the body.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Azarola moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azarola doesn't seem phased though.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola. #T3#
Azarola throws a body kick that misses.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azarola throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Azarola misses its target.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai scores with a jab.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Azarola throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A big right from Azarola misses.
Azarola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azarola lands an overhand right.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Azarola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Azarola - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dragon Li Chai.
Well Chai 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Block scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Block misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chai dodges the ground and pound from Block.
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Block.
Block throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Block postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Block is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Chai regains half guard.
Block landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Block missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Block thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Block scores with a couple of nice shots.
Block is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Block moves nicely into side control. #T2#
Block lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chai down.
Block 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.
Block is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Block.
Block connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chai some visible discomfort.
Block tries to score with some ground and pound. Chai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Block trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Block working the ground and pound.
Block misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Block working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Block are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Block cracks Chai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai defending against the ground and pound.
Block fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
An elbow from Block crashes against the mat.
Block wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is trying to control Block's posture but Block avoids it. #T4#
Chai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Block is staying active.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Block gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Block looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chai because Block loaded up on that one.
Block cracks Chai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Block dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Block scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chai tries to roll over but Block keeps him under control.
Gen Block overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Block throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Block has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Block is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Block connects with a couple of short punches.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Block accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Block scoring with punches to the head and body.
Block loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Block throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
Block is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Block is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Block is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Block wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Block is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Block missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Block is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Block lands a couple of elbows.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Block slips an elbow through the middle.
Block throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai is trying to control the position but Block postures up.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Block pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Block tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Block is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Block working the head and body with strikes.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Block in his half guard.
Block seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Block is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Block is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Block not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Block throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Block is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Block is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Block trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Block tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Block dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Block decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Block is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Block scores with a couple of nice shots.
Block is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chai has hold of Block's hands but Block slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Block seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Block sits in half guard.
Block working Chai over with strikes.
Block is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Block winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Block missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Block not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Block is very close to passing his half guard.
Block throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Block throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Block is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Block.
Block is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Block controlling the pace.
Block throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Block.
Block is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Block shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.#T3##TD#
Block shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Block distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Block throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Block throwing strikes but missing.
Block postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Block postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Block postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it. #T4#
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Block throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dragon Li Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Block feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Block changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Block seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gen Block showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Block, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Gen Block!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Gen Block!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Gen Block!
Gen Block wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gen Block waved his t-shirt featuring BE Younick 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Local Show in London
Date: Jun 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Dragon Li Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Marshall Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marshall Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon Li Chai's efforts to push away.
Marshall Chai can't break the clinch.
Dragon Li Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marshall Chai is trying to break the clinch but Dragon Li Chai is controlling him.
Marshall Chai can't break the clinch.
Marshall Chai keeps control of Dragon Li Chai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshall Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragon Li Chai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Dragon Li Chai manages to break the clinch.
Dragon Li Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Marshall Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragon Li Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Dragon Li Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Marshall Chai has Dragon Li Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dragon Li Chai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dragon Li Chai has had enough of the clinch but Marshall Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon Li Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marshall Chai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Marshall Chai wants to break free but Dragon Li Chai has control.
Dragon Li Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall Chai lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Dragon Li Chai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marshall Chai lands with a right to the head.
Dragon Li Chai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshall Chai is keeping busy.
Marshall Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dragon Li Chai backwards. #BC2#
Dragon Li Chai manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Marshall Chai pushes Dragon Li Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Marshall Chai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragon Li Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshall Chai has him pressed against the ropes.
Marshall Chai avoids the elbow strike from Dragon Li Chai, against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall Chai tries to break free but Dragon Li Chai pushes him back against the ropes.
Marshall Chai tries to break the clinch but Dragon Li Chai is controlling the position.
Dragon Li Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Chai gets an underhook and turns Dragon Li Chai into the ropes.
Marshall Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon Li Chai's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall Chai 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Chai!
After winning the bout, Marshall Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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