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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 682 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Jesse Kruger (ranked 99 p4p, 168 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
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.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Good shot there by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Kruger is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kruger 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.
Kruger is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruger trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses the jab.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Kruger cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
Chai is looking to chop away at Kruger's legs.
Chai is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruger counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Chai seems keen to control Kruger's posture.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai blocks a jab.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai feints and then cracks Kruger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruger down.
Kruger jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Chai misses.
Ngozi Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruger doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with the body kick
and Kruger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.
Kruger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kruger.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kruger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Kruger gets back to half guard.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kruger!
Kruger is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it
and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruger throws a strike but Chai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position.
Kruger trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruger has Chai in his guard.
Kruger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Kruger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control!
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai!
Chai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruger tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kruger is trying to reverse the position but instead Chai has taken his back - oops!
Kruger is in bad spot here.
Chai controlling the position well here. Kruger rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kruger tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai biding his time, controlling Kruger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Ngozi Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Kruger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chai throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruger scores with a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruger manages to get himself to full guard.
Kruger has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kruger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger gets back to half guard.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai is pressing down on Kruger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruger is holding on for now.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Kruger is defending the position.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets to mount! Kruger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kruger wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kruger is really stuck here.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kruger's guard. Nice move by Chai!
Kruger looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai had his way with Jesse Kruger in 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. This is the final round!
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Chai.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruger blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
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.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Jesse Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Kruger checks it.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger walks into a jab.
Kruger slips under a jab from Chai.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngozi Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Kruger throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Kruger walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai checks a low kick from Kruger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngozi Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ngozi 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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