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Event:
GAMMA#1049 Robson v Tai
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Robson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Robson.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
We've been told by Robson's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robson lands with a good body shot.
Yu Tai 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.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robson with a nice calf kick.
Robson avoids a kick to the body.
Robson misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson slips under a jab from Yu Tai.#T1#
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Robson scores with a hook.
Robson slips under a jab.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Robson moves out of range easily.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai throws a good cross that connects.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robson lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson tries a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.#T2#
Robson looks to throw a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Yu Tai's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Robson.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yu Tai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson tries a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Robson steps away.
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Robson misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Yu Tai moves into range and clinches up with Robson.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai gets through Robson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Robson.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson blocking some punches.
Robson scores with a shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Robson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Robson misses with some punches.
A short right from Yu Tai.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
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 Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Yu Tai instigates a clinch.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Robson controls his hands.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai lands with a right to the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson blocking some punches.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Robson.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Robson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Robson misses with some punches.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson works on Yu Tai's body with a couple of short punches.
Robson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu Tai or not.
Robson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Robson avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robson.
Robson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Robson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Robson.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A right hand to the body from Robson.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu Tai.
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Robson.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robson.
Robson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Robson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Robson fails to land.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Robson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Robson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robson lands an uppercut.
Robson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robson working aggressively here.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Robson. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Robson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
Robson tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Yu Tai.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Robson blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robsons head.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
Robson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Yu Tai catches Robson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai just manages to avoid it.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Robson.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Robson lands with a hook. Yu Tai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Robson connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai lands with a cross. #T1#
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Robson throws a shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yu Tai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Robson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Robson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Robson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson slips a jab from Yu Tai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Robson off balance momentarily.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into Robson's body.
Robson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Robson misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robson thuds a left hand into Yu Tai's body.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Yu Tai clinches with his opponent.
Robson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tam Yu Tai just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A bone on bone clash there as Yu Tai blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yu Tai - just one landing.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yu Tai backs up against the cage.
Robson tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robson moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson sizes up Yu Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Robson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robson motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Robson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Yu Tai slips a straight right by Robson.
Yu Tai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robson thinking.
Yu Tai tests Robson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson cracks Yu Tai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robson.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu Tai.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai. #T3#
Robson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yu Tai's hands.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Robson misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Robson blocks it well.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Robson walks into a left hand.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Robson avoids the punch easily.
Robson misses with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Robson.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Robson.#T4#
Robson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses.
Robson is looking to wear down Yu Tai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robson takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Robson had his way with Tam Yu Tai in 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. This is the final round!#R5#
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Robson lands with a nice body punch.
Robson cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with a wild combination.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Robson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yu Tai back to the cage. Robson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robson with a body shot.
Robson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
Robson misses with a hook
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a nice body shot.
Robson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a solid body kick.
Yu Tai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robson punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Robson.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Robson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Yu Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Robson in the body.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Robson was not able to check.
Yu Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Yu Tai throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Robson throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robson is out of range.
Yu Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Robson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Robson moves out of range of the body kick.
Robson is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Robson walks into a jab.
A low kick lands for Robson.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Robson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson misses with the combination.
Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robson connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Robson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Robson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Oliver Robson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Yu Tai's belly button to the back.
Robson lands with a shot to the body.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Robson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Robson!
Oliver Robson retains his welterweight title!
Oliver Robson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1044 Hoddle v Robson
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu Tai avoids it really well and circles away.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai with a hook.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Yu Tai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Yu Tai.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CUT#It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
Yu Tai scores with a body shot.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yu Tai - that will leave a mark!
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu Tai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
#T2#
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Yu Tai jabs at Chai's body.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chai is defended easily by Yu Tai.#T3#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai with the inside leg kick.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai connects with a single shot there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yu Tai lands with a right hand.
Chai throws a hook but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Yu Tai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Yu Tai does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai with a jab.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses the jab.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Yu Tai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand. #T1#
Yu Tai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yu Tai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
Yu Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu Tai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.
Chai tries to move into range but Yu Tai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai misses with a straight left.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Yu Tai thows a body kick. Chai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yu Tai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yu Tai has got the better of the exchanges.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai works Yu Tai's body with a nice hook.
A left lands for Yu Tai.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.#T3#
Chai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the body.
Yu Tai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai cracks Chai with a good jab.
Chai looks to land a combination but Yu Tai avoids it well.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Yu Tai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yu Tai misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Yu Tai has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
That's time! Yu Tai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yu Tai can pounce on him.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai shoots in but Yu Tai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yu Tai scores with a jab.#T1#
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yu Tai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Yu Tai lands with a good body shot.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Yu Tai.#TD2#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Yu Tai's guard.
Yu Tai trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Tai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai. #T2#
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yu Tai pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chai on the ground.
Chai scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yu Tai is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Chai has control of an arm but Yu Tai manages to advance to Chai's back!
Yu Tai tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
Yu Tai wants to control but Chai manages to buck him off and is now in Yu Tai's guard! Nice work there by Chai!
Yu Tai is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yu Tai trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Yu Tai pulls Chai in to control the position. #T4#
Chai cracks Yu Tai with a solid left hand.
Shahriyar Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yu Tai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai postures up.
Yu Tai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yu Tai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yu Tai holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu Tai, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1038 Tam v Hoddle
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.#CUT#It looks like Glen Hoddle has been cut.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Hoddle moves in looking to clinch but Yu Tai pushes him off.
Hoddle slips under a jab.#CL2#
Hoddle rushes Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle lands a shoulder strike.
Hoddle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
Hoddle looking for a takedown.
Hoddle has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Hoddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Yu Tai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hoddle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yu Tai to the mat. Yu Tai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yu Tai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yu Tai tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoddle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yu Tai keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully. #T1#
Yu Tai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yu Tai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Yu Tai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Yu Tai is adopting a defensive guard.
Yu Tai working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yu Tai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle slips nicely into half guard.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu Tai keeps working.
Hoddle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yu Tai taking some punishment here, with Hoddle in his half guard. #T2#
Hoddle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yu Tai defending well though.
Hoddle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu Tai keeps working.
Yu Tai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoddle.
Hoddle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yu Tai defending well though.
Yu Tai is refusing to be controlled, as Hoddle sits in half guard.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yu Tai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoddle.
Yu Tai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoddle.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoddle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoddle working over Yu Tai with some ground and pound. Yu Tai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoddle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yu Tai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoddle prevents Yu Tai from improving his position.
Yu Tai controlling the position for now.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yu Tai gets back to full guard.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoddle on the ground.
Hoddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yu Tai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Yu Tai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle is in close to Yu Tai's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Yu Tai keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoddle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle working some strikes from top position.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoddle preventing the sweep.
Hoddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoddle scoring with some ground and pound.
Yu Tai keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yu Tai's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Tai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoddle.
Hoddle looking to pass the guard.
Hoddle cracks Yu Tai with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hoddle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoddle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hoddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoddle misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Hoddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoddle keeps Yu Tai at a distance using the push kick.
Hoddle defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Hoddle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoddle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yu Tai wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoddle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yu Tai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hoddle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Hoddle is looking to control Yu Tai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoddle avoid being mounted?#T1##SU#
Yu Tai decides to return to a standing position.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoddle throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a low kick, right behind Hoddle 's knee.
Glen Hoddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoddle scores with a nice strike.
Hoddle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoddle throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a solid body kick.
Hoddle moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Hoddle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yu Tai cracks Hoddle with an open hand slap.
Hoddle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yu Tai defends well and Hoddle ends up having to push Yu Tai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoddle cracks Yu Tai with an open hand slap.#T2#
Hoddle misses with an uppercut.
Hoddle misses with a left hand
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoddle swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoddle thinking.
Hoddle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Hoddle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yu Tai!
Hoddle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hoddle lands an elbow.
Hoddle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yu Tai down.
Yu Tai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoddle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoddle looks up at the clock and then as Yu Tai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoddle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yu Tai is looking to reverse the position.
Yu Tai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoddle.
Hoddle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yu Tai is avoiding damage well.
Yu Tai can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Hoddle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hoddle working the head and body with strikes.
Hoddle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yu Tai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoddle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoddle wants to control but Yu Tai is keeping him busy.
Hoddle working the body and head with strikes.
Yu Tai seems a little lost for a moment, as Hoddle dominates the positioning.
Hoddle scoring with punches from side control.
Hoddle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yu Tai struggling a bit here.
Yu Tai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoddle working away.#T4#
Hoddle controls the position.
Yu Tai tries to improve position but can't.
Hoddle grinds an elbow into Yu Tai's temple.
Yu Tai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hoddle in side control, throwing shots but Yu Tai defends.
Hoddle working the ground and pound but Yu Tai is defending the strikes.
Hoddle trying to control the action but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoddle throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoddle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoddle tries to land a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Hoddle feints and then cracks Yu Tai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yu Tai down.
Hoddle misses with a hook.
As Hoddle backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoddle connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Hoddle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoddle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yu Tai keeping full guard, as Hoddle tries to pass.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoddle chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Yu Tai pulls Hoddle in close to prevent any damage.
Yu Tai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoddle controls the pace.
Hoddle wants to control from the top but Yu Tai keeps moving.
Yu Tai is trying to keep Hoddle in close.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yu Tai wants to sweep here but Hoddle controlling him for the moment.
Hoddle distracts Yu Tai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yu Tai wants to stand and escape but Hoddle is having none of it.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but Yu Tai blocks nicely.
Hoddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoddle trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Hoddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoddle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Glen Hoddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yu Tai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
Hoddle is working Yu Tai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoddle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yu Tai has momentary wrist control but Hoddle slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Yu Tai working a defensive guard here.
Hoddle stays in close to Yu Tai's body and controls the position.
Hoddle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoddle pushing down on Yu Tai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoddle throwing shots but Yu Tai is blocking nicely.
Yu Tai wants to control but Hoddle is keeping busy.
Hoddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle lands with a punch from half guard.
Yu Tai is looking to control Hoddle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yu Tai avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yu Tai's head. #T4#
Hoddle is looking to take a break and control but Yu Tai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoddle working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#Yu Tai is rocked!
Hoddle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Yu Tai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yu Tai has hold of Hoddle's hands but Hoddle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yu Tai trying to hold on to Hoddle's head to control him but Hoddle postures up.
Yu Tai wants to improve his position but Hoddle is controlling well.
Hoddle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yu Tai seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoddle trying to control from half guard but Yu Tai is working away.
Hoddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yu Tai is trying is best to control the position here.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hoddle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Hoddle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoddle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoddle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
Hoddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoddle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoddle thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hoddle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yu Tai quickly recovers to 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!
Hoddle wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is defending well.
Yu Tai trying to control here.
#T1#
Yu Tai is staying active underneath Hoddle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yu Tai manages to get to full guard.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yu Tai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoddle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoddle drops an elbow to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Hoddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Yu Tai is trying to control but can't.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yu Tai controlling the position well.
Yu Tai has hold of Hoddle's hands but Hoddle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoddle scores with a big shot! Yu Tai's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Yu Tai! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle is the new welterweight champion!
Glen Hoddle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Bond.
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Bond off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bond misses.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond slips a jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a body kick that stops Yu Tai in his tracks momentarily.
Bond checks a leg kick.#T2#
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Bond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond throws a head kick that Yu Tai semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Yu Tai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bond working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards. #T3#
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai. #BC#
Yu Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick. #T4#
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Yu Tai.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bond is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bond throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner Bond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Bond lands but Yu Tai takes it in his stride. #T2#
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yu Tai scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Yu Tai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Yu Tai is predictable there
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Bond jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Bond needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Bond throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yu Tai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bond.
Donk. Yu Tai catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Bond moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A good leg kick by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Bond.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bond's corner calls for a 1-2. Bond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai gets through Bond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai taking a breather.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Tam Yu Tai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai wants to break free but Bond has control.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond. #T3#
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Bond blocking some punches.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bond.
Bond gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow. #T4#
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai lands with a short shot to the head.
Bond tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai is working Bond over against the cage.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Bond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunner Bond just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Yu Tai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and Yu Tai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Bond blocks it.#T1#
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T3#
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Bond misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
#T4#
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Bond avoids the head kick by Yu Tai.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai had his way with Gunner Bond in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Yu Tai scores with a head kick.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai throws a low kick, looking for Bond's leg but Bond calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Yu Tai.#ROC#Bond is rocked!#T1#
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai backing away here, and Bond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
#T2#
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond with a hook.
Yu Tai throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a lazy body kick
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond lands a nice looking body shot.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.#T3#
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai is looking to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Yu Tai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yu Tai defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tam Yu Tai.
I think Yu Tai 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1031 Tam v Nova
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Lankinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Lankinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lankinen.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Yu Tai throws a shot to the body.
Lankinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Lankinen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai walks into a jab.
Yu Tai lands with a cross. #T1#
Yu Tai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lankinen will feel that in the morning.#KD#
Yu Tai drops Lankinen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lankinen looks back up at him and smiles so Yu Tai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Lankinen is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Lankinen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1027 Tam v Custer
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Custer lands an overhand right.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Custer missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Custer tries to bum rush Yu Tai with a series of wild strikes but Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Custer moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Custer lands a leg kick that knocks Yu Tai off balance momentarily.
Custer lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Yu Tai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a low kick, right behind Custer 's knee.
Yu Tai needs to keep his hands up - Custer had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Custer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yu Tai blocks the elbow strike.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Custer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
A short left from Custer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Custer.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Custer controls his hands.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Custer controls the action.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Custer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
#BC2#
Custer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yu Tai lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Custer clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Custer.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Custer controls the action.
Custer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu Tai tries to work over Custer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Custer.
Custer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Custer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Custer misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Custer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Custer saw that one coming.
Yu Tai swats away the attempt to clinch by Custer.
Yu Tai tried to counter with a leg kick but Custer avoided it.
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Custer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai slips a jab and a cross from Custer.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Custer saw that one coming.
Custer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yu Tai cracks Custer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Custer throws a front kick aimed at Yu Tai's knee but Yu Tai avoids it well. #T4##CL2#
Custer clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Custer throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Custer.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Custer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
Custer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer pushes off an throws an elbow but Yu Tai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Custer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Custer.
Custer prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Custer misses with the head strike.
Custer has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
That's time! Yu Tai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Custer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Custer swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Custer punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Custer.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yu Tai takes one to the chin there.
Custer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Custer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yu Tai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Custer connects with a looping right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Custer 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.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Custer misses with a body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy right hand. Custer should have avoided that one.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Custer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Custer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Yu Tai.
Custer keeps Yu Tai at a distance using the push kick.
Custer throws a series of punches but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Custer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Custer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Custer! But no joy.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Custer looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Custer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target. #T2#
Yu Tai walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
As Yu Tai backs off Custer throws a huge counter combo but Yu Tai manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Custer misses the jab.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai blocks the body kick.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Custer's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Custer.
Custer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Custer throws out a leg kick but Yu Tai moves out of range and Custer only half commits.
Custer misses with the combination.
Yu Tai cracks Custer with an open hand slap.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Custer lands a head kick!
Custer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Custer misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
Custer is breathing heavily.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Custer tries to clinch up but Yu Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Custer moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Custer under the eye.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai counters with an inside leg kick.
Custer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Custer. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Custer has managed to clinch.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Custer misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Custer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Custer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Custer throws a leg kick
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yu Tai scores with a counter punch that sends Custer to the canvas! Yu Tai smells blood - he's punishing Custer with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Custer has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1023 Tam v Logan
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Barrengarry lands a jab to the nose.
Yu Tai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barrengarry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrengarry gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Barrengarry was not able to check.
Yu Tai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrengarry.
Yu Tai tries to move into range but Barrengarry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Barrengarry 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yu Tai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barrengarry checks it well.
Barrengarry thinks about the counter body kick.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barrengarry is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai is looking to chop away at Barrengarry's legs.
Barrengarry wants to counter the offense by Yu Tai and move into the clinch position.
Barrengarry throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Barrengarry saw it coming and moves away.
Barrengarry tries a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai is wise to it.#T2#
Barrengarry throws a chopping leg kick but Yu Tai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barrengarry throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barrengarry's knee momentarily.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Logan Barrengarry has been cut.
Yu Tai lands with a cross.
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.#T3#
Barrengarry throws a front kick that sends Yu Tai stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Barrengarry.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrengarry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrengarry tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barrengarry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yu Tai slips a straight right by Barrengarry.
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yu Tai drops Barrengarry with a naaaaasty hook - Barrengarry is in real trouble here! Yu Tai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1021 Milo v Summa
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai cracks a nice hook into Custer's ribs.
Custer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body
and Custer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Custer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Custer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
Custer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot that snaps Custer's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a three punch combo that has Custer backing up. Custer nods at Yu Tai to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Custer throws a lazy head kick
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Custer swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick.
Custer lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu Tai lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Custer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Custer defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Custer misses with a straight right. #CL#
Custer gets tackled into the cage by Yu Tai. Yu Tai maintains the clinch.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Custer controls the action.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yu Tai tests Custer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Yu Tai thuds his right hand into Custer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Custer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Custer misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Yu Tai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yu Tai punishes Custer's body with a nice straight punch.
Custer throws a shot to the body.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Custer.#T4#
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Custer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Custer.
Yu Tai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Custer unleashes a big counter combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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!
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Custer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai lunges at Custer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Custer's hand.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Custer misses with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Custer 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.
Custer looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Custer needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer moves forwards but Yu Tai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Custer.#T1#
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Custer tries a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai is wise to it.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Custers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Custer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Custer connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yu Tai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custer can do to turn this around?
Custer misses with a few strikes there.
Yu Tai digs a good body shot into Custer's ribs.
Custer throws a head kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Custer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Custer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Custer slips under a jab.
Custer is looking for the big counter here.
Yu Tai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Yu Tai gets a clinch.
Custer lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai. #T3#
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Custer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Custer working aggressively here.
Custer lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Custer.
Custer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Custer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Custer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Custer backwards.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Custer manages to break the clinch.
Yu Tai connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Custer is rocked!
Yu Tai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Custer's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Yu Tai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1018 Buster v Milo
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai tries to work over Gozen's front leg with a kick but Gozen checks it.
Yu Tai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yu Tai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen tries to clinch up.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gozen moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
Yu Tai lands a lovely overhand right.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Yu Tai is looking to counter the offense by Gozen and move into the clinch.
Gozen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Gozen throws a big shot that misses.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Gozen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gozen just manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gozen lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Good work by Gozen as he checks the leg kick.
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai punishes Gozen's body with a nice straight punch.
Gozen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yu Tai. Yu Tai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gozen lands with a nice body punch.
Gozen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu Tai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Gozen throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Gozen.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Gozen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yu Tai rather than just go for the knockout.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Yu Tai with an uppercut!#T4#
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Gozen throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Gozen.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai is looking to chop away at Gozen's legs.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gozen.
Gozen lands with an overhand left.
Gozen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gozen misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gozen avoids it.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Gozen 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Gozen throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gozen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gozen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gozen misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Yu Tai misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gozen 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gozen! Yu Tai lets Gozen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Gozen is rocked!#T2#
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
It appears Yu Tai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gozen is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Gozen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yu Tai 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.
Gozen seems to have recovered his senses.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Gozen coming out on top.
Gozen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu Tai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but Gozen avoids it.
Gozen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
Gozen misses the body punch #CL#
and Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Gozen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen misses with a body punch.
Gozen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gozen has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
#BC2#
Gozen breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Gozen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Gozen as he connects with a hook.
Gozen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
As Gozen backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gozen.
Gozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gozen lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai has Gozen pressed against the cage, preventing Gozen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozen is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
#T4#
Gozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gozen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Gozen is trying to force a seperation but Yu Tai has the dominant position.
Gozen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Gozen breaks from the clinch.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Gozen misses.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check. #CL2#
Gozen drives through and clinches with Yu Tai against the cage.
Gozen misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gozen or not.
Gozen is breathing heavily.
Yu Tai misses with a body 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 Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Yu Tai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gozen connects with a jab.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gozen blocks a leg kick.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Gozen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Gozen is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Yu Tai digs a good body shot into Gozen's ribs.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen moves out of range as Yu Tai throws a body kick.
#T1#
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Gozen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yu Tai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Gozen catches Yu Tai right on the button with a cross.
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gozen misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Gozen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gozen swings widly with a right hand
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozen in his tracks.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen throws a low kick, looking for Yu Tai's leg but Yu Tai calmly moves out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai throws out a leg kick but Gozen moves out of range and Yu Tai only half commits.
Yu Tai takes one to the chin there.
Gozen throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.#T3#
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai moves forwards but Gozen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Yu Tai forces Gozen back against the cage and clinches.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Gozen blocking some punches.
Gozen blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gozen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Gozen takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai creates a bit of distance and cracks Gozen with a massive left hook! Gozen crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Yu Tai stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1014 Herbert v Hawk
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Yu Tai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the liver by Gozen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen lunges at Yu Tai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yu Tai's hand.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Yu Tai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Gozen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai pushes Gozen away with a front kick.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Gozen avoids it with no problem.
Gozen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yu Tai lunges at Gozen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gozen's hand.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gozen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gozen.
Gozen cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Gozen tries a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Tomoe Gozen has been cut.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai walks into a jab.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Gozen lands a glancing blow to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Gozen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gozen misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai 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.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Gozen scores with a hook to the body. Yu Tai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Gozen.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Gozen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gozen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Gozen.
Yu Tai thinks about the counter body kick.
Gozen defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gozen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai tries a quick counter leg kick but Gozen is wise to it.#T4#
Yu Tai lands a glancing blow to the side of Gozen's head.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Gozen strikes.
Gozen drops his hands momentarily and Yu Tai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Yu Tai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
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!
Yu Tai tries to clinch but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Gozen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Gozen misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yu Tai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomoe Gozen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Yu Tai with an uppercut!
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Gozen.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Gozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Gozen misses
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Gozen throws a low kick but Yu Tai moves out of range easily.
Gozen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Gozen takes one to the chin there.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Yu Tai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yu Tai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gozen lands the left hand.
Gozen throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Gozen is rocked!
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Gozen misses the body punch
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gozen tries to score with a low kick but Yu Tai moves his leg out of the way.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gozen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gozen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yu Tai only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Gozen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
A big left from Gozen misses.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Yu Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Gozen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.#T3#
Gozen throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Gozen throws a shot to the body.
Yu Tai defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Gozen misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Gozen steps away.
Gozen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gozen misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Yu Tai's head.
Gozen drops his hands momentarily and Yu Tai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gozen throws out a leg kick but Yu Tai moves out of range and Gozen only half commits.
It seemed like Yu Tai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.#T4#
Gozen walks into a stiff left hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai throws a front kick that sends Gozen stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gozen will feel that in the morning.
Gozen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right that sends Gozen to the canvas! Yu Tai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1008 Joosep v Orlando
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Karmax tries to land a leg kick but Yu Tai saw it coming and moves away.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Karmax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick.
Karmax looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Karmax misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Razkan Karmax has been cut.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karmax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karmax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karmax missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karmax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
and Karmax counters with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Karmax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Karmax is out of range.
Karmax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Karmax scores with a jab to the body.
Karmax throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Karmax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Karmax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karmax scores with a sloppy right hand. Yu Tai should have avoided that one.
Karmax scores with a nice head shot.
Karmax takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Karmax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karmax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a head kick. #T2#
Karmax throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Karmax saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karmax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karmax.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Karmax moves out of range.
Karmax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karmax moves away.
Yu Tai tried to score with a low kick but Karmax checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karmax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Yu Tai misses #TD2#
and Karmax counters with a shoot takedown. Yu Tai fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Karmax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yu Tai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yu Tai wants to sweep here but Karmax controlling him for the moment.
Karmax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Karmax controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karmax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yu Tai seems keen to control Karmax's posture.
Karmax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karmax trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai controls Karmax momentarily but Karmax frees himself. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karmax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Karmax won't allow Yu Tai to sweep him here.
Yu Tai pulls Karmax in close to prevent any damage.
Yu Tai is looking to stand up but Karmax isn't so interested in that idea.
Karmax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karmax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karmax passes Yu Tai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karmax on the ground.
Karmax seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Karmax wants to control but Yu Tai is keeping him busy.
Karmax missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razkan Karmax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razkan Karmax's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Karmax.
Karmax sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yu Tai throws a lazy right hand but Karmax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karmax throws a chopping leg kick but Yu Tai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karmax checks a leg kick nicely.
Karmax throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Karmax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Karmax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Karmax avoids it easily.
Karmax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu Tai counters with an inside leg kick.
Karmax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karmax wants to slow Yu Tai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yu Tai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Karmax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Karmax avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Karmax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Razkan Karmax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karmax throws a good cross that connects.
Yu Tai clobbers Karmax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Karmax misses the target.
The fighters circling - Karmax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karmax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yu Tai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Karmax pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yu Tai back to the cage. Karmax follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Karmax looks to clinch
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Karmax, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Karmax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yu Tai to the mat! Yu Tai manages to get full guard.
Yu Tai pushes Karmax off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karmax lands with a shot to the body.
Karmax lands a slapping body shot.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karmax to score with a decent uppercut.
Karmax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai. #T3#
Yu Tai tried to score with a low kick but Karmax checks it.
Karmax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu Tai.
Good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai slips a jab and a cross from Karmax.
Karmax moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yu Tai cracks Karmax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Karmax. Beautiful body shot.
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karmax throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range. #T4#
Karmax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karmax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karmax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Karmax avoids it easily.
Karmax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karmax takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Karmax, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai throws the kick towards the body but Karmax avoids it.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Karmax throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Razkan Karmax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Razkan Karmax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Karmax throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Karmax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karmax misses with a leg kick.
Karmax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yu Tai on the side of the head.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karmax throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Karmax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karmax scores with a one two! Yu Tai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yu Tai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Karmax throws a leg kick which misses Yu Tai's front leg but catches the back leg as Yu Tai tries to avoid it.
Karmax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karmax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Karmax misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karmax moves in looking to clinch but Yu Tai pushes him off.
Karmax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karmax swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Karmax thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai avoids the head kick by Karmax.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karmax at a distance.
#T2#
Karmax throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Karmax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a huge left! Karmax is in big trouble! He's backing up but Yu Tai isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karmax from any more damage. A dominating finish by Yu Tai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#1005 Herbert v Rua
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Gozen cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice jab there from Gozen.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Gozen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Gozen 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.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai stuns Gozen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gozen 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.
Gozen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gozen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.#T1#
Gozen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gozen digs a good hook to Yu Tai's body.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai is looking to wear down Gozen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Yu Tai's head back.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Gozen.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gozen lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.#T2#
Gozen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head.
Gozen misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Gozen's knee but Gozen avoids it well.
Gozen takes one to the side of the head.
Gozen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gozen is able to avoid easily.
Gozen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Gozen feints a counter leg kick.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Gozen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yu Tai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen walks into a jab.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gozen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Gozen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Gozen.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
#T4#
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Yu Tai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Gozen is out of range.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gozen cracks Yu Tai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
Yu Tai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gozen.
Gozen moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Gozen moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Gozen blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Yu Tai - just one landing.
Gozen 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.
A punch lands to the side of Gozen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yu Tai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yu Tai tests Gozen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gozen digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
A low kick from Gozen misses
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gozen.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen 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.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gozen lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Gozen.
Nice jab there from Gozen. #T1#
Gozen lands a body shot.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Yu Tai with an uppercut!
Gozen throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Gozen. Beautiful body shot.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gozen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Gozen slips the punch.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Yu Tai misses with a straight left.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Gozen was not able to check.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
Gozen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Gozen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gozen. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gozen 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.
Yu Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Gozen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Gozen ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen tries to score with a low kick but Yu Tai moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gozen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gozen misses with a hook
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gozen. That did some damage!
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Yu Tai tries a low kick but Gozen avoids it.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but Gozen manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gozen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai connects with a looping right hand.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
Gozen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Yu Tai blocks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
A clash of legs there as Gozen blocks the low kick.
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gozen's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Yu Tai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yu Tai.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Gozen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Yu Tai connects with a jab.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gozen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Gozen throws out a powerful jab.
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gozen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a big head kick but Gozen shrugs it off.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Gozen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into Gozen's body.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gozen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai is looking to slow Gozen down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Yu Tai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gozen counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gozen just manages to avoid it.
Gozen scores with a jab to the body.
Gozen walks into a left hand.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Gozen's head but Gozen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Gozen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gozen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu Tai cracks Gozen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Gozen misses.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A punch combination from Yu Tai misses.
Gozen throws out a leg kick but Yu Tai moves out of range and Gozen only half commits.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gozen's head backwards.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Gozen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gozen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
That kick from Yu Tai tenderised Gozen's leg. Gozen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Gozen jabs Yu Tai right on the nose. Yu Tai blinks but takes it well.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gozen takes one on the button.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gozen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gozen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai stuns Gozen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gozen doesn't seem bothered though.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Gozen tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Gozen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gozen missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu Tai half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Gozen misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gozen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gozen looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Gozen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yu Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Gozen.
Gozen lands a jab.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gozen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a straight right.
Gozen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yu Tai has time to react.
Gozen lands a jab.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gozen manages to avoid it.
Gozen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Gozen misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu Tai.
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
Gozen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T2#
Gozen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yu Tais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Gozen moves his leg out of the way.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Gozen.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Gozen's shoulder, as Gozen tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gozen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yu Tai.
Gozen scores with a body shot.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.#T3#
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Gozen moves out of range.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Gozen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a left to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Gozen wants to land a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
A big right from Gozen misses.
As Gozen backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gozen lands a right hook to the body.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gozen lands a nice shot to the body.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Yu Tai lands with a hook. Gozen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Gozen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gozen misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai 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.
Gozen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Gozen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Gozen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Gozen is out of range.
Yu Tai looks to throw a body kick
and Gozen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gozen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gozen misses the jab.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yu Tai blocks a low kick nicely.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gozen is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Gozen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gozen misses with a body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Gozen's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Yu Tai catches Gozen right on the button with a cross.
Yu Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks Gozen in the body.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.#T1#
Yu Tai connects with a jab.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gozen is out of range.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yu Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Gozen misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Gozen avoids it easily.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Gozen throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Gozen.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Gozen slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Gozen avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Gozen's ribcage but misses.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gozen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gozen.
Yu Tai scores with the left hand. Gozen knows he should have avoided that one.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gozen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!#T3#
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Gozen connects with a body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Gozen throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Gozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gozen 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.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Gozen blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Gozen avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Gozen's knee but Gozen avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Gozen there.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Gozen jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Gozen sees coming a mile off.
Gozen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Gozen lands a jab to the head.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Gozen takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Gozen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gozen throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozen throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gozen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen is the new welterweight champion!
Tomoe Gozen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1002 Sullivan v Azor
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Yu Tai pushes Weudke up against the cage in a clinch.
Weudke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weudke lands an elbow inside.
Weudke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weudke.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weudke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Weudke.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weudke.
Good body shot from Yu Tai.
Weudke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weudke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Weudke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Yu Tai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yu Tai.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai works Weudke's body with a nice hook.
Yu Tai throws a right hand that misses
and Weudke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weudke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Weudke slips the punch.
Weudke throws a big counter head kick but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Weudke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Weudke throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Weudke shrugs it off.
Weudke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu Tai.#T2#
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Weudke throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weudke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Weudke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu Tai dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Yu Tai avoids the head kick by Weudke.
Weudke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yu Tai finds it's way round the side to connect with Weudke's head.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weudke.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Weudke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T4#
Weudke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Weudke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Weudke has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Weudke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Weudke moved away.
A little jabbing left from Weudke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Weudke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yu Tai thumps Weudke with a low kick.
Yu Tai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Weudke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick which misses Weudke's front leg but catches the back leg as Weudke tries to avoid it.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Weudke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weudke down. #T1#
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Weudke counters with a leg kick.
Weudke lunges at Yu Tai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yu Tai's hand.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai works Weudke's body with a nice hook.
Yu Tai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Yu Tai scores with a jab. Weudke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Weudke was well out of range.
Weudke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yu Tai with a body shot.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weudke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yu Tai counters with a good low kick that Weudke was not able to check.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weudke counters with a one-two to the body.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Weudke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but Weudke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.
Weudke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#The cut above Roland Weudke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with an open hand slap.#T4#
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yu Tai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weudke moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Decent striking displayed by Weudke there.
Yu Tai looks to land a left hand but Weudke moved out of range nicely.
Weudke lands the left hand.
Weudke blocks a head kick by Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Weudke throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Yu Tai moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Weudke breaks the clinch.
Yu Tai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai lands a right hook to the body.
Weudke misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Weudke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weudke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yu Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
Weudke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weudke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Weudke blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weudke. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a poor cross that misses
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Yu Tai - just one landing.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Weudke slaps the foot to one side.
Yu Tai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Weudke takes one to the chin there.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weudke. That did some damage!
Yu Tai lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai with a hook.
Weudke throws a lazy head kick
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weudke at a distance.
#T4#
Yu Tai throws the kick towards the body but Weudke avoids it.
Weudke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai thows a body kick. Weudke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yu Tai's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Weudke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weudke avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Weudke 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.
Weudke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#Roland Weudke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roland Weudke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#999 Tai v Cressbeckler
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body kick.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler lands with a hook. Yu Tai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cressbeckler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cressbeckler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yu Tai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Yu Tai takes one on the button.
Cressbeckler throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws the kick towards the body but Cressbeckler avoids it.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Cressbeckler scores with a one two! Yu Tai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Cressbeckler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Cressbeckler blocks the body kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cressbeckler thinking.
Cressbeckler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cressbeckler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yu Tai with a body shot.#T4#
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cressbeckler under the eye.
Nice body kick there by Cressbeckler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler 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#
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Joad Cressbeckler has been cut.
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yu Tai if he has to take too many more of those.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Yu Tai throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yu Tai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.#T1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand. #T2#
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler connects with the punch.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cressbeckler connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick. #T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cressbeckler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Cressbeckler cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai taking a breather.#BC2#
Cressbeckler manages to break the clinch.
Cressbeckler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Joad Cressbeckler's cut even more.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Yu Tai blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses the jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.
Yu Tai digs a good body shot into Cressbeckler's ribs.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cressbeckler thinking.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick there by Cressbeckler.
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!
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler cracks Yu Tai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Yu Tai lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body kick from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.#T4#
Yu Tai looks to throw a body kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
A lazy left from Cressbeckler finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Cressbeckler.
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Yu Tai is rocked!
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Cressbeckler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yu Tai finds it's way round the side to connect with Cressbeckler's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yu Tai with a body shot.#T1#
Cressbeckler 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.
Yu Tai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yu Tai can pounce on him.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.#T2#
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Yu Tai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler jabs Yu Tai right on the nose. Yu Tai blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yu Tai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cressbeckler! But no joy.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai seems to have got his legs back now.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cressbeckler. Cressbeckler obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Yu Tai finds it's way through Cressbeckler's defenses.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Cressbeckler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Yu Tai in his tracks momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joad Cressbeckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yu Tai lunges at Cressbeckler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cressbeckler's hand.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good, hard body kick but Cressbeckler shrugs it off. #T1#
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cressbeckler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Cressbeckler is rocked!
Cressbeckler gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Yu Tai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#996 Jubei v Hugo
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
McCraken misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken ducks right into an uppercut from Yu Tai.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Yu Tai needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
McCraken throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai 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.
Yu Tai cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Yu Tai's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai scores with a jab.
McCraken throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yu Tai's head.#T1#
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
Yu Tai tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yu Tai fakes the leg kick and cracks McCraken in the body.
McCraken misses the jab.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai moves in looking to clinch but McCraken pushes him off.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
It seemed like Yu Tai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu Tai.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yu Tai to score with a decent uppercut.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
McCraken throws a hook but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
McCraken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yu Tai.
McCraken jabs at Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like McCraken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
McCraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yu Tai on the side of the head.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yu Tai avoids it.#T3#
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu Tai!
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yu Tai, as that shot connected.
Yu Tai lands with a hook. McCraken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.#T4#
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
McCraken is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Yu Tai pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of McCraken's head.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
McCraken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yu Tai cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body.
McCraken is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Yu Tai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yu Tai swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yu Tai punishes McCraken's body with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken cracks Yu Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses.
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!
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken throws a quick counter head kick but Yu Tai was just out of range.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.#T1#
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles McCraken's knee momentarily.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yu Tai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yu Tai.
Nice body kick there by McCraken.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Yu Tai is looking to slow McCraken down with leg kicks.
Yu Tai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Yu Tai. That snapped McCraken's head back.
Yu Tai digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
Yu Tai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
McCraken wants to slow Yu Tai down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Yu Tai rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCraken avoids it.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yu Tai tries to clinch but McCraken is having none of it.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai. #T3#
Yu Tai defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yu Tai swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCraken throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yu Tai lands a glancing blow to the side of McCraken's head.
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Yu Tai.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai throws a shot to the body.
Yu Tai connects with a solid leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.#T4#
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCraken misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
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!
Yu Tai connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
McCraken fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai just manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken lands with a nice body kick.
McCraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by McCraken.
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Yu Tai blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai stuns McCraken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
McCraken fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yu Tai just manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but McCraken moved away.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
McCraken's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai lands with a shot to the body.
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
Yu Tai thuds his right hand into McCraken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.#T1#
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken thumps Yu Tai with a low kick.
A jab from Yu Tai does it's job there.
Yu Tai throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yu Tai's knee momentarily.
Yu Tai scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McCraken.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Yu Tai tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yu Tai pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Yu Tai works on McCraken's body with a couple of short punches.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#McCraken is rocked!#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh McCraken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McCraken to his knees! Yu Tai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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GAMMA#993 Aurelius v Ainsworth
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
We've been informed that Yu Tai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Yu Tai pushes him off.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Jackson moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Yu Tai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu Tai.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yu Tai is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yu Tai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands a shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yu Tai.
Jackson tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai 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#
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
And Yu Tai responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands with a cross.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a left to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Yu Tai has double underhooks.
Yu Tai lands an uppercut.
Jackson gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
#T2#
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Yu Tai tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yu Tai.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Yu Tai is working Jackson over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Yu Tai.
#T3#
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Yu Tai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Yu Tai scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai slows down the pace here.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu Tai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Yu Tai cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Yu Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu Tai cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.#T1#
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Yu Tai is avoiding it.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Yu Tai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Yu Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demetrius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yu Tai under the eye.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yu Tai throws out a powerful jab.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Certiď¬ed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai misses with the combination.
#T3#
Yu Tai throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yu Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Yu Tai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yu Tai walks into a left hand.
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!
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tam Yu Tai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a head kick.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Jackson down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yu Tai 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#989 Karim v Beau
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Weudke misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Weudke throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
Weudke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Weudke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Weudke blocks the body kick.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Weudke lands a big head kick that sends Yu Tai tumbling to the mat! Weudke takes a step backwards and waves Yu Tai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Tam Yu Tai has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Weudke counters with a nice right hand that sends Yu Tai toppling to the canvas! Yu Tai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Weudke finish him?!#ROC2#Yu Tai is rocked!
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roland Weudke!
Roland Weudke is the new welterweight champion!
Roland Weudke made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GAMMA#986 Moxley vs Akechi
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Camble's ribcage but misses.
Camble with the counter takedown but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Yu Tai coming out on top.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camble scores with a jab. Yu Tai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yu Tai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Camble throws a leg kick
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yu Tai's head backwards.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Camble finds it's target.
Camble misses with a jab to the body
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand. #T2#
Camble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yu Tai counters with a right hand to the body.
Camble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai lands a slapping body shot.
Camble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yu Tai pinned against the cage. Yu Tai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Camble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yu Tai circles away.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camble fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camble paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai stuns Camble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Camble shoots and misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camble thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai 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#
Yu Tai slaps away a takedown attempt from Camble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Camble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai tries to work over Camble's front leg with a kick but Camble checks it.
Yu Tai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
And Camble tries to counter it with a takedown but Yu Tai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but Camble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.#T1#
A low kick lands for Camble.
Camble throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!#T2#
Camble jabs at Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camble with the counter takedown but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camble lands a glancing blow to the side of Yu Tai's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target. #T3#
Camble misses with a hook.
Camble misses with a combination
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble misses with a takedown attempt
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4#
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Camble avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Camble strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the head.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Camble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yu Tai misses the jab.
Yu Tai stuns Camble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Camble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble works Yu Tai's body with a nice hook.
Yu Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
Camble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Camble flicks out a counter leg kick but Yu Tai steps away.
Yu Tai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camble can do to turn this around?
Yu Tai throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yu Tai defends it well.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Yu Tai throws a low kick but Camble avoids it.
A jab from Camble misses.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai throws a big shot that misses.
Camble clobbers Yu Tai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.#T3#
Camble fails to land with a series of punches.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yu Tai as he jumps to the side.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
Camble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Camble's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai thumps Camble with a low kick.#T4##TD2#
Camble closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yu Tai did well to prevent Camble getting side control.
Yu Tai wants to stand back up but Camble manages to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai is trying to get back to half guard.
Camble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu Tai keeps working.
Camble tries to score with some ground and pound. Yu Tai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yu Tai struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai clearly takes 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.#R4#
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Camble staying out of range there.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camble.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
Camble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
letting Camble counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but Camble manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Camble blocks it.
Camble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yu Tai throws a big shot that misses.
Camble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yu Tai defends it well.
Camble lands a lovely overhand right.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Camble misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble catches Yu Tai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Camble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yu Tai defends it well.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Camble moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Camble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Camble ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Camble misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Camble.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Camble.
Camble misses with a looping right.#T4#
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camble thinking.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Camble counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Camble is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Camble misses with a looping left.
A jab from Camble finds it's way through Yu Tai's defenses.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Yu Tai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yu Tai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camble to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Yu Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Camble misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Yu Tai. Beautiful body shot.
Camble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Camble throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yu Tai punishes Camble's body with a nice straight punch.
Camble is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.#T2#
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Camble punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camble.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut. Camble saw that one coming.
Yu Tai lands a right hook to the body.
Camble looks for a takedown but Yu Tai sprawls well.#T3#
Yu Tai connects with a body shot.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Camble with the counter takedown but Yu Tai avoids it easily.
Camble misses with a body shot.
A big left from Camble misses.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camble connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yu Tai. Yu Tai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Camble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Tam Yu Tai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camble lands a nice looking body shot.
Camble throws a front kick aimed at Yu Tai's knee but Yu Tai avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
A cross from Yu Tai lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yu Tai, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#982 Chamua v Benedetti
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Weudke throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Weudke.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weudke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Weudke does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Yu Tai throws a right hand that misses
and Weudke counters with a right hand to the body.
Weudke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weudke is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Weudke saw that one coming.
Weudke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yu Tai under the eye.#T2#
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range.
A head kick by Yu Tai misses
and Weudke counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yu Tai is looking to wear down Weudke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Weudke strikes.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Weudke counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yu Tai there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Yu Tai is rocked!
Weudke misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Roland Weudke has been cut.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Weudke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Weudke.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weudke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yu Tais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Weudke scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Yu Tai.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke checks it.
A shot to the liver by Yu Tai. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Weudke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weudke was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Weudke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu Tai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Weudke is out of range.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke moved away.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weudke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yu Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weudke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weudke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Weudke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Weudke.
Weudke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weudke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai clobbers Weudke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weudke throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Weudke's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Yu Tai throws a sloppy body shot
and Weudke counters with a straight right hand.
Weudke slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weudke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weudke.
A big right from Weudke misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Weudke moves out of range. #T3#
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Weudke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke misses the shot to the body.
Weudke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Weudke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yu Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weudke.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Weudke counters with a big head kick but Yu Tai shrugs it off.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Weudke throws a body kick.
#T4#
Yu Tai avoids the head kick by Weudke.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Weudke's midsection.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Weudke avoids it easily.
Weudke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weudke jabs at Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Weudke's head but Weudke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Weudke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weudke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roland Weudke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Weudke thumps Yu Tai with a low kick.
Weudke throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Weudke is just out of range.
Weudke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai throws a lazy body kick
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yu Tai throws a front kick aimed at Weudke's knee but Weudke avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.
Weudke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Weudke scores with a shot to the body.
Weudke throws a right hand that Yu Tai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yu Tai also avoids with ease.
Yu Tai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weudke on the side of the head.
Yu Tai is looking to score with low kicks.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Weudke walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Weudke lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Weudke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weudke throws a lazy head kick
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Weudke counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Yu Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yu Tai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weudke lands a really nice looking cross but Yu Tai seems unphased.
#T3#
Weudke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Weudke moves his leg out of the way.
Weudke throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries to move into range but Weudke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#That has opened up Roland Weudke's cut even more.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Weudke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weudke just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Weudke scores with a spinning back kick!
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Weudke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weudke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weudke under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weudke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weudke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weudke avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tam Yu Tai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weudke misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Weudke misses with an uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Weudke's front leg with a kick but Weudke checks it.
Weudke is looking for the big counter here.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the body
letting Weudke counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weudke throws a head kick but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.
Weudke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.#T2#
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Weudke throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Weudke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Weudke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Weudke looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Weudke misses with a body shot
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot that sends Weudke's belly button to the back.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weudke! But no joy.
Roland Weudke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weudke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Weudke looks to throw a body kick
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weudke throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Yu Tai counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Weudke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weudke counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Yu Tai misses
enabling Weudke to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yu Tai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weudke tries a head kick but it misses.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Weudke.
Yu Tai dips to his left and cracks Weudke with an uppercut!
Weudke throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai had his way with Roland Weudke in that round.
The cut man is working on Roland Weudke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Weudke throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weudke. That did some damage!
Weudke 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.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weudke.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Weudke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weudke throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weudke lands with a kick to the temple. Yu Tai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Weudke throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Weudke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Yu Tai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weudke moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai seems to have got his legs back now.
Weudke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weudke.#T2#
Weudke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weudke lands a slapping body shot.
Weudke looks for a takedown but Yu Tai sprawls well.
Yu Tai with a jab.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Weudke's head backwards.#T3#
Weudke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weudke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weudke moves away.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yu Tai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Weudke ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Yu Tai clinches up with Weudke and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Weudke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Yu Tai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weudke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weudke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai cracks Weudke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick as Weudke jumps back.
Weudke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yu Tai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weudke's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yu Tai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#979 Karim v Lovanov
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camble misses the jab.
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a hook
and Camble counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Yu Tai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Camble attempts a counter takedown but Yu Tai avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camble.
#TD#
Camble scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Camble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.
Yu Tai wants to control but Camble postures up.
Camble grinds an elbow into Yu Tai's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu Tai tries to bench press Camble off him but Camble keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Camble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Camble 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.#T2#
Camble throws an elbow but Yu Tai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yu Tai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yu Tai manages to get back to half guard.
Yu Tai wants to get back to full guard but Camble has mounted him!
Camble wants to control the pace but Yu Tai is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai is looking to improve his position but Camble isn't that keen on the idea.
Yu Tai tries to hold on but Camble postures up.
Camble working the ground and pound effectively.
Yu Tai tries to reverse the position but Camble maintains control.#T3#
Camble landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camble throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Camble landing punches.
Camble controlling the pace for now.
Camble lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Camble avoids the attempt from Yu Tai to control.
Yu Tai tries to reverse the position but Camble maintains control.
Camble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Camble raining down shots from the mount!
Camble landing strikes, looking to finish! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble lands a big elbow.
Camble wants to control the action but instead Yu Tai gets a body lock and reverses into Camble's guard! Nice work!
Yu Tai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
Yu Tai content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Yu Tai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camble loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Camble slaps the foot to one side.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Camble throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
A left lands for Yu Tai.
Camble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Camble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.#T2#
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yu Tai scores with a leg kick.
Camble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble fails to land with a series of punches.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Yu Tai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Camble misses its target.
Camble slips a jab from Yu Tai.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Camble dodges the punch combination from Yu Tai.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Camble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camble blocks a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands with an uppercut that bounces Camble off the cage and back into range.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Camble scores with a shot to the body.
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Camble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camble at a distance.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Camble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Camble is winning the standup battle so far.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Camble strikes.
Yu Tai feints a counter leg kick.
Camble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Camble is out of range.
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camble.
Yu Tai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Camble.#T1#
Camble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camble backing away here, and Yu Tai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Camble throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Camble takes one to the side of the head.
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Camble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yu Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yu Tai scores with the left hand. Camble knows he should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Yu Tai lands a big right hand that sends Camble crashing to the mat! Yu Tai stays standing though and waves Camble back to his feet!#ROC2#Camble is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
and Camble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai moves away from the strike by Camble.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Camble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camble throws a big counter combination but Yu Tai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Camble momentarily.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble misses with a straight right.
Camble blocks a low kick nicely.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Camble.
Yu Tai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Camble misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Camble walks into a left hand. #T4#
Yu Tai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camble connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yu Tai scrambles back to his feet.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camble throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yu Tai misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Camble misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Camble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Camble seems to have got his legs back now.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble misses with a straight right.
Camble throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Camble thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Yu Tai takes one to the chin there.
Camble with a hook.
Camble punishes Yu Tai's body with a nice straight punch.
Camble throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Yu Tai drops Camble with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Camble looks back up at him and smiles so Yu Tai waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#T2#
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Camble misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Camble moves out of range.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Camble moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Yu Tai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Camble misses with a looping right.
Camble doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T4#
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Camble walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
A shot to the liver by Yu Tai. Beautiful body shot.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Camble scores with a hook to the body. Yu Tai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Camble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Camble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.
Camble misses the body punch
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.#R5#
A swing and a miss from Camble.
Camble blocks a leg kick.
Camble scores with a one two! Yu Tai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai cracks Camble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Camble.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Camble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai connects with a right hand. Camble shakes it off.
Camble misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yu Tai defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Yu Tai ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body. Camble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Camble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Camble.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Mike Camble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai lands a head shot.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Yu Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camble tried to score with a low kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Camble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Camble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Camble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks to land a left hand but Camble moved out of range nicely.
Camble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camble sizes up Yu Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camble throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Camble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yu Tai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#975 Beach vs Joosep
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
River pushes Yu Tai away with a front kick.
River thumps Yu Tai with a low kick.
River works Yu Tai's body with a nice hook.
River thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
River cracks Yu Tai with a right hand to the side of the head.
River throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Yu Tai moves forwards but River connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab from River.#CL2#
River moves into the clinch.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River stalls.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards. #BC#
Yu Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai connects with a body shot.#T1#
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
River drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yu Tai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
River makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yu Tai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yu Tai is pulling down on River's head to control his posture.
Yu Tai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
#T2#
The strikes coming from River are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yu Tai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by River.
River scoring with punches from side control.
Yu Tai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River trying to control the position but Yu Tai is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River working away.
River scoring with punches from side control.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.#T3#
River lands a few punches from side control.
River throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yu Tai keeps working.
River looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yu Tai is avoiding damage well.
Check out the look on River's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yu Tai regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yu Tai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yu Tai is looking to improve his position.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
River not doing much here.
River thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yu Tai is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard.
Yu Tai won't allow River to pass to mount.
Yu Tai controlling the position well.
Yu Tai wants to control but River is keeping busy.
Yu Tai wants to get back to full guard but River has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick River 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#
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by River.
River jabs at Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai throwing a counter right hand but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into River's body.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
River takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River blocking some punches.
River working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yu Tai as River tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A shot in the inside from River.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from River.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River misses with some punches.
River tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
River lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
River tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai throws a head punch that misses.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yu Tai is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
River creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai - that landed with a thud.
River can't get the takedown.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Nice body punch from River.
River has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yu Tai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if River can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
River cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
River stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks an elbow strike.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Tam Yu Tai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Yu Tai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu Tai as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Patrick River has been cut.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
As River backs away, Yu Tai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
River is looking to slow Yu Tai down with leg kicks.
River misses with a leg kick.
Patrick River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River tries to clinch up
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from River.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River scores with a jab to the body.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai takes one to the side of the head.
River connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yu Tai under the eye.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Yu Tai moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yu Tai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River wants to land a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick River's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
River rushes Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
River tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River scores with a shot to the side of Yu Tai's head.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
River tries to stall but Yu Tai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yu Tai displaying some good clinch control by pressing River up against the cage.
River works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from River.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from River.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from River.
River wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yu Tai is defending well for now.#T2#
Yu Tai is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as River takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yu Tai tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River jumps guard but Yu Tai stands there with River around his waist. River gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yu Tai tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from River.
Yu Tai lands with a right to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks an elbow strike from River.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a right hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.#T3#
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, River just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yu Tai's brow.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
River trying to control the position but instead, Yu Tai has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from River.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Still in the clinch, Yu Tai scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#River is rocked!
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
River is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
Yu Tai pushes River against the cage. Yu Tai is working some dirty boxing. Yu Tai pushes off with a quick right hook! River goes down! River tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yu Tai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
GAMMA#972 Lovanov v Husein
Date: Nov 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Camble throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camble throws out the jab.
Camble with a nice calf kick.
Camble shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble misses with a double jab
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
Camble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camble looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Yu Tai misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Camble has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camble fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Yu Tai misses the target.#T1#
Yu Tai throws a jab but it's blocked by Camble.
Camble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yu Tai as he avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.#T2#
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Camble comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Camble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camble throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick. #TD2#
Camble shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yu Tai's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai pulls Camble in close to prevent any damage.
Camble won't allow Yu Tai to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yu Tai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Camble tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu Tai is retaining full guard.
Yu Tai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yu Tai wants to get back to his feet but Camble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Camble is fighting to break Yu Tai's control of his arms but Yu Tai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Camble blocks it.
Camble stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Camble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camble down.
Camble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yu Tai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Camble somewhat.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Camble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Camble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yu Tai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep.
Camble lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yu Tai tries to bench press Camble off him but Camble keeps the position.
Yu Tai is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Camble will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Camble throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camble digs a good hook to Yu Tai's body.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Camble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai throws a jab when Camble was well out of range.
Camble throws a right and a left that Yu Tai avoids nicely.
Camble swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Camble takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Camble fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yu Tai to the ground. Camble is now in Yu Tai's guard.
Camble trying to control but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Yu Tai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Camble drops back looking for a leg! Yu Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Tai manages to kick Camble off! Camble jumps back into Yu Tai's guard.
Camble stopping the sweep attempt from Yu Tai.
Camble wants to pass the guard but Yu Tai is keeping the position.
Yu Tai wants to hit a sweep here but Camble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yu Tai there! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee warns Yu Tai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB2#
Camble goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yu Tai turns into him and now he's in Camble's guard.
Yu Tai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Camble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camble is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Yu Tai wants to control from the top but Camble keeps moving.
Yu Tai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yu Tai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camble controls Yu Tai momentarily but Yu Tai frees himself.
Camble looking for a sweep. Not yet Camble, not yet.
Yu Tai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yu Tai is pushing down on Camble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camble is fighting to maintain full guard but Yu Tai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yu Tai is pressing down on Camble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camble is holding on for now.
Yu Tai controlling the action here.
Camble is looking to get back to full guard here but Yu Tai has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Yu Tai decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Camble 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#
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai punishes Camble's body with a nice straight punch.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble lands a slapping body shot.
Camble fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camble just misses with a punch to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu Tai moves away.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble lands a nice hook to Yu Tai's body. Yu Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camble lands a nice shot to the body.
Camble misses with a looping left.
Camble has his takedown stuffed
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mike Camble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Camble. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Camble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Camble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camble scores with a decent looking hook.
Camble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai tests Camble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camble lands with a right hand.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Camble looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tam Yu Tai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Camble.
Camble swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Yu Tai counters with a nice right hand that sends Camble toppling to the canvas! Camble scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yu Tai finish him?!#ROC#Camble is rocked!
Camble lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Mike Camble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camble misses with a hook
#KD#
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Camble! Yu Tai lets Camble back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Camble is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camble scores with the left hand. Yu Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Camble seems to have recovered his senses.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Camble misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camble's elbow.
Camble wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camble 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Camble!
Mike Camble decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
GAMMA#967 Spratt v Aurelius
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu Tai.
Ape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
Yu Tai 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.
Ape connects with a single shot there.
Ape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
Ape pushes Yu Tai away with a front kick.
Ape paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ape misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yu Tai doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape misses the jab.
Ape slips under a jab.
Ape throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Ape needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ape.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Ape wants to slow Yu Tai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Ape blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ape blocks a leg kick.
Ape lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ape misses the target.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ape.
Yu Tai throws a counter combo.
Ape scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the head.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape's corner calls for a 1-2. Ape obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
#T3#
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Ape misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ape.
A cross from Ape lands.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ape takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Yu Tai tries to keep at a distance but Ape has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Ape.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Ape manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Ape coming out on top.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Ape.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ape tries to clinch up but Yu Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ape looks to clinch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ape's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ape swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Ape steps away.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yu Tai in his tracks.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Ape.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Ape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
Ape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.#T1#
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
Ape throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a three punch combo that has Ape backing up. Ape nods at Yu Tai to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Ape clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Ape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yu Tai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands a shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land. #T2#
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ape.
#T3#
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Ape gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
Yu Tai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ape avoids it.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ape keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ape does no damage.
Yu Tai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ape on the side of the head. #ROC2#Ape is rocked!
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ape's sensitive parts.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ape flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ape is out cold! Yu Tai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai 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:
GAMMA#963 Karim v Billy
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Weight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the body
and Yu Tai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weight 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.
Weight throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp one two that drops Weight! Yu Tai thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Weight to his feet! Weight is in big trouble!#ROC#Weight is rocked!#T1#
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Weight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weight down.
Weight is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
Weight misses with a shot to the body
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Weight seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Yu Tai's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Weight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Yu Tai tries to work over Weight's front leg with a kick but Weight checks it.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Some bone on bone action there as Weight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Weight lands with a straight right. Yu Tai didn't see that one coming.
Yu Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight cracks Yu Tai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weight throws a counter combo.#T3#
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weight throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Weight swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
A low kick from Yu Tai misses
and Weight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.#T4#
Yu Tai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weight on the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
As Yu Tai backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Yu Tai manages to avoid it all.
Yu Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Weight looks to land a combination but Yu Tai avoids it well.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
and Weight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Tam Yu Tai has been cut.
Yu Tai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yu Tai scores with a nice head shot.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Yu Tai
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Weight checks a low kick from Yu Tai.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Yu Tai is looking to clinch but Weight is avoiding it.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weight swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a low kick, right behind Weight 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scores with a body shot.
Yu Tai lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Weight misses with a body shot
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Weight lands a jab to Yu Tai's midsection.
Yu Tai lunges at Weight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Weight's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
Weight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yu Tai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weight just manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Weight moved away.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai. #T4#
Weight throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Weight walks into a jab.
Yu Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight misses with a double jab
and Weight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Weight moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Weight blocks the leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weight misses with a combination
and Yu Tai counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Weight blocks the low kick.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Yu Tai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yu Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Yu Tai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu Tai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weight under the eye.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
Weight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yu Tai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Weight ducked under it nicely.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yu Tai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yu Tai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Weight checks a leg kick nicely.
Weight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Weight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weight avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks to throw a body kick
and Weight counters with a left to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Weight.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yu Tai 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 121
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.#CL#
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Monkey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Yu Tai won't allow it.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey digs a right hand into Yu Tai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu Tai's gas tank.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yu Tai as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Yu Tai improves position.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yu Tai can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkey at a distance.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey throws a push kick but Yu Tai slaps the foot to one side.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yu Tai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well. #T2#
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Yu Tai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey is working Yu Tai over against the cage.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey is looking to control Yu Tai's arms but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yu Tai is trying to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling him.#T4#
Yu Tai pushes Monkey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey is struggling to control the position.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Monkey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yu Tai lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Monkey clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
#T1#
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu Tai tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Yu Tai scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Monkey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yu Tai smiles and moves away.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!#T2#
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Monkey.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Yu Tai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Yu Tai is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yu Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
The crowd cheers as Yu Tai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai. #CL#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yu Tai is stalling in the full guard.
Yu Tai wants to stand but Monkey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yu Tai trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yu Tai 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
ENIGMA 116
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body. Christ takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Yu Tai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yu Tai lands a lovely overhand right.
Christ with a nice calf kick.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai 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.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ throws a hook but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Christ looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Judah Christ has been cut.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick.
Yu Tai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChrist.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Christ misses the jab.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Yu Tai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yu Tai.
Christ presses Yu Tai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
Christ being controlled against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Christ's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Christ.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Christ.
Christ wants to break free but Yu Tai has control.
Christ has had enough of the clinch but Yu Tai keeps him there for the moment.
Christ lands a nice uppercut.
Christ misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai is controlling him.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Christ back against the cage.
Christ misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ.
Christ doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christ prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Christ.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christs head.
Christ tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Christ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christ. #T4#
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Yu Tai presses Christ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christ or not.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Christ tries to circle away but Yu Tai has him pinned against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Yu Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai lands a body punch.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Christ.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Judah Christ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christ misses with a low kick.
Christ slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
An attempted straight right counter from Christ misses the target.
Yu Tai throws a poor cross that misses
and Christ finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Christ takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yu Tai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Christ is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.#T1#
Yu Tai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws an off balance right hand
and Christ counters with an outside leg kick.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
Christ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christ or not.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Yu Tai gets through Christ's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Christ is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a big right hand that drops Christ! The killer instinct kicks in and Yu Tai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Yu Tai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai 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:
ENIGMA 113
Date: Jul 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Byrd misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Yu Tai misses with a jab to the body
and Byrd counters with an inside leg kick.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrd blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Byrd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Byrd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yu Tai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yu Tai catches Byrd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yu Tai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yu Tai walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Byrd drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Yu Tai swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Byrd's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
During a confident post fight interview, Tam Yu Tai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 102
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yu Tai scores with a body shot.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yu Tai drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Monkey cracks Yu Tai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Monkey. #T1#
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu Tai circles away.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai lands the left hand.
Monkey swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkey finds it's way round the side to connect with Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai 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.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Monkey.
Yu Tai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey tries to get into range but Yu Tai steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Monkey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yu Tai scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai 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:
ENIGMA 88
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Xanthopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
Xanthopoulos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Xanthopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Xanthopoulos moves out of range.
Xanthopoulos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Xanthopoulos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yu Tai lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai tries to score with a low kick but Xanthopoulos moves his leg out of the way.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter the offense by Yu Tai and move into the clinch.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Yu Tai throws an overhand right that lands on Xanthopoulos's shoulder, as Xanthopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xanthopoulos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xanthopoulos there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Yu Tai tenderised Xanthopoulos's leg. Xanthopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xanthopoulos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Xanthopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yu Tai.#T3#
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Xanthopoulos counters with a series of strikes. Yu Tai will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Yu Tai misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai throws a nice looking combination but Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yu Tai lands an overhand right.
Xanthopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Xanthopoulos avoids it easily.
Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combination but Yu Tai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.#T4#
Xanthopoulos staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yu Tai, as that shot connected.
Xanthopoulos takes one to the side of the head.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yu Tai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Xanthopoulos counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Xanthopoulos moved away.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a counter combo.
Yu Tai cracks a nice hook into Xanthopoulos's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Yu Tai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xanthopoulos at a distance.
Xanthopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Yu Tai looks to move away, Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combo but Yu Tai just gets out of the way.
Xanthopoulos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai.
Xanthopoulos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yu Tai finds it's way round the side to connect with Xanthopoulos's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Xanthopoulos to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Yu Tai scores with a hook.
Yu Tai tests Xanthopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xanthopoulos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai thows a body kick. Xanthopoulos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthopoulos manages to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.#T3#
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos staying out of range there.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Xanthopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Xanthopoulos throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Xanthopoulos's head but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xanthopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yu Tai cracks Xanthopoulos with a good jab.
Yu Tai lands a glancing blow to the side of Xanthopoulos's head.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Xanthopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yu Tai cracks Xanthopoulos with an open hand slap.
Xanthopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Xanthopoulos misses the target.
Yu Tai misses with a hook
and Xanthopoulos counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yu Tai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xanthopoulos counters with a series of strikes. Yu Tai will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Xanthopoulos misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai throws a hook but Xanthopoulos blocks it.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu Tai cracks a nice hook into Xanthopoulos's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Xanthopoulos down.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xanthopoulos. #T1#
Yu Tai lands a jab to Xanthopoulos's midsection.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xanthopoulos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yu Tai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xanthopoulos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Xanthopoulos counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xanthopoulos.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xanthopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands with a good body shot.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Xanthopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xanthopoulos down. #T3#
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Yu Tai is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xanthopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yu Tai.
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yu Tai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xanthopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Yu Tai tests Xanthopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xanthopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yu Tai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xanthopoulos.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Xanthopoulos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A low kick lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai misses with a right hand
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yu Tai 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 78
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Ruthlessness stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yu Tai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruthlessness misses with a hook
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Yu Tai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruthlessness doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruthlessness swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Ray Ruthlessness has been cut.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruthlessness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruthlessness throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruthlessness swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yu Tai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai.
Ruthlessness throws a nice looking combination but Yu Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruthlessness's sensitive parts.
Ruthlessness missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruthlessness 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.
#T1#
Ruthlessness throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruthlessness is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Ruthlessness misses its intended target.
Yu Tai misses with a hook.
Ruthlessness misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruthlessness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Ruthlessness.
Yu Tai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yu Tai punishes Ruthlessness's body with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yu Tai lands with a right hand.
Ruthlessness connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruthlessness throws a jab when Yu Tai was well out of range.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Ruthlessness jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Yu Tai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu Tai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruthlessness misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Yu Tai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruthlessness.
Ray Ruthlessness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yu Tai stuns Ruthlessness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruthlessness misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a body kick.
Yu Tai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yu Tai misses with a double jab.
Yu Tai stuns Ruthlessness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruthlessness misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Ruthlessness swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yu Tai to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Yu Tai moves out of range as Ruthlessness strikes.
Ruthlessness throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a left to the body.
Ruthlessness looks winded!
Yu Tai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruthlessness stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruthlessness has time to react.
Ruthlessness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yu Tai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruthlessness throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Ruthlessness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Yu Tai counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruthlessness toppling to the canvas! Ruthlessness scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Yu Tai finish him?!#ROC#Ruthlessness is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Yu Tai.
Ruthlessness is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu Tai finish him?#CL#
Yu Tai closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruthlessness.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Yu Tai dips a shoulder and cracks Ruthlessness with a mighty uppercut! Ruthlessness falls back against the cage and Yu Tai unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ruthlessness is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yu Tai screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tam Yu Tai!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai 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:
Trash Boys IIII
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Kurou gets a takedown into half guard.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep. Kurou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kurou is looking for a kimura here.
Kurou trying to control the action but Yu Tai is working from the bottom.
Kurou trying to control from Yu Tai's half guard. Yu Tai has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Yu Tai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yu Tai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kurou drops back looking for a leg! Yu Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Tai manages to kick Kurou off! Kurou jumps back into Yu Tai's guard. #T1##SUB#
Yu Tai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurou is aware though and is defending well.
Kurou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurou looking to pass the guard.
Yu Tai keeping moving, preventing Kurou from controlling successfully.
Yu Tai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Yu Tai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yu Tai has managed to get both his arms back between Kurou's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Yu Tai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yu Tai has managed to get both his arms back between Kurou's legs - danger averted.
Kurou trying to control the position.
#T2##SUB#
Yu Tai 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kurou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Kurou is looking for a triangle but Yu Tai pushes his legs off easily.
Yu Tai 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.
Yu Tai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yu Tai tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurou is retaining full guard. #T3#
Yu Tai passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Yu Tai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kurou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yu Tai trying to pass the guard but Kurou defending well. #SUB#
Yu Tai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurou trying to hold on to Yu Tai's head to control him but Yu Tai postures up.
Kurou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurou.#SUB2#
Yu Tai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yu Tai has managed to get both his arms back between Kurou's legs - danger averted.
Yu Tai passes Kurou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kurou manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Yu Tai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yu Tai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kurou has his foot on Yu Tai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yu Tai works his way back into a safe position though.
Yu Tai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takefusa Kurou will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yu Tai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurou's waist but Kurou gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yu Tai off to one side.
Yu Tai misses with a takedown attempt - Kurou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kurou tries for a takedown but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tam Yu Tai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Kurou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Yu Tai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yu Tai has an active guard here but Kurou has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kurou looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1##SUB2#
Kurou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kurou prevents Yu Tai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kurou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yu Tai defends it well.
Yu Tai is trying to control but can't.
Yu Tai is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#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.
Yu Tai is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kurou is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yu Tai works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kurou drops back looking for a leg! Yu Tai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu Tai manages to kick Kurou off! Kurou jumps back into Yu Tai's guard.
Yu Tai is trying to control the position but Kurou postures up. #T3#
Kurou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yu Tai is keeping the position for now.
Kurou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Kurou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yu Tai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurou has managed to get both his arms back between Yu Tai's legs - danger averted.
Kurou forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Kurou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yu Tai is looking for a sweep. Kurou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurou tries to pass to full mount but Yu Tai defends it. #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.
Yu Tai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kurou is working for a kimura but Yu Tai is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurou tries to pass to full mount but Yu Tai defends it.
Yu Tai wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Kurou wants to work for an arm triangle but Yu Tai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Yu Tai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kurou pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Takefusa Kurou 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurou.
Kurou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yu Tai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yu Tai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurou swivels and escapes.#TD#
Yu Tai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kurou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yu Tai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Yu Tai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kurou tries to bench press Yu Tai off him but Yu Tai keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurou sneaks back into half guard.
Kurou is looking to improve his position.
Yu Tai wants to take a breather but Kurou is having none of it. #T1#
Kurou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yu Tai works his foot free and advances to mount. #SUB#
Yu Tai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kurou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Yu Tai is working for a guillotine from mount but Kurou frees his head quite easily.
Kurou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2##SUB2#
Kurou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yu Tai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurou, into his guard. #REVR#
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Yu Tai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yu Tai has managed to get both his arms back between Kurou's legs - danger averted.
Yu Tai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kurou tries to buck Yu Tai off but Yu Tai is having none of it.
Yu Tai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kurou gets back to half guard.#T3#
Yu Tai trying to control from half guard but Kurou is working away. #SUB2#
Kurou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurou is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Yu Tai is working for a kimura but Kurou is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Yu Tai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurou defends it well.
Kurou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Yu Tai 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. #SUB2#
Yu Tai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yu Tai postures up.
#SUB2#
Kurou looking for a guillotine here but Yu Tai defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yu Tai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kurou 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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