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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Mei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gripton closes the distance but Mei moves to the side
and Mei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gripton thinking.
Mei takes a swing at Gripton's ribcage but misses.
Gripton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gripton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mei.
Mei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gripton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gripton tries to clinch but Mei is having none of it.
Gripton is looking to clinch.
Gripton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gripton blocks a head kick by Mei.
Gripton wants to counter the offense by Mei and move into the clinch position.
Gripton tries to clinch up
and Mei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Mei's head coaches at Crnogorski Tigrovi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Mei misses.
Mei lands the left hand.#T1#
Gripton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mei circles away.
Mei is looking to land body kicks.
Mei circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Gripton gets a clinch.
Mei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mei misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gripton. #BC#
Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gripton closes the distance but Mei moves to the side
and Mei counters with a straight right hand.
Gripton wants to clinch but Mei slips to the side
enabling Mei to counter with a crisp jab.
Mei walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gripton drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mei swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gripton's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Mei!
Chen Mei decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Mei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mei tries to keep at a distance but Cid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC#Cid is rocked!
Mei drops Cid with a big left hand! Cid is injured, injured bad! Mei jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Mei!
Chen Mei 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:
APEX 12
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Mei throws a head kick that misses.
Read swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Mei's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Read displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mei throws out the jab. #CL2#
Read clinches.
Read has Mei pressed against the cage, preventing Mei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Read tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Mei has had enough of the clinch but Read keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Read, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Read takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei working hard to break the clinch.
Read controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Read just leaning against Mei, taking a breather.
Mei is trying to force a seperation but Read has the dominant position.
Mei avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
Mei is looking to break free of the clinch but Read has double underhooks.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.
Read landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Read has Mei pushed against the cage.#BC#
Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Read. Those never looked like landing.
Mei is looking to counter punch.
Mei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chen Mei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch.
Mei is trying to push Read away but Read has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Read's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Read's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Read. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Read.#T2#
Read works over Mei's head and body with a nice combination.
Mei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Read forces Mei back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Mei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Read moves away from the strike by Mei.
Mei looks to throw the jab but Read is out of range. #CL2#
Read has managed to clinch.
Read dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Read.
Come on Read - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Read manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Mei tries to circle away but Read has him pinned against the cage.
Read leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei walks into a straight right hand from Read.#CL2#
Read moves into the clinch successfully.
Read is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mei dodges an elbow strike from Read.
Read pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mei tries to break the clinch but Read is controlling the position.
Read is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Read has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Mei looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Read is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Read looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Mei misses
and Read counters with a straight right hand.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Read tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Mei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Mei. Those never looked like landing.
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Read showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mei.
Some bone on bone action there as Read checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Read walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Jay Read has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Read avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mei scores with a nice strike.
Read connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Read dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Read's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mei throws a head kick but Read moves out of range.
Mei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Read is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Read is looking to clinch but Mei is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Read has managed to clinch.
Read keeps control of Mei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Read pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mei avoiding damage as Read throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Mei breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Mei gets tackled into the cage by Read. Read maintains the clinch.
Read stalls.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Read takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Read continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Read trying to control the position but instead, Mei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Read into the cage.#T1#
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Read displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mei up against the cage.#BC#
Mei breaks from the clinch.
Mei cracks a nice hook into Read's ribs.#CL2#
Read has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mei tries to break the clinch but Read is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mei wants to get back to striking at distance but Read won't allow it.
Read with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Read - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mei's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC#
Mei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Read wants to clinch
and Mei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Read gets a clinch.
Read has Mei pressed against the cage, preventing Mei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mei's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Mei breaks the clinch.
Mei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Read moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Read fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Read.#CL2#
Read pushes Mei up against the cage in a clinch.
Read keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mei's efforts to push away.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Read.
A frustrated look appears on Mei's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mei is trying to break free.
Read holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Mei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chen Mei is winning the standup battle so far.
Mei misses with a two punch combination.
Read looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Read has closed the distance and engaged Mei in a clinch.
#BC#
Mei breaks the clinch.
Read tries to clinch but Mei moves out of range.
Read tries to clinch there but Mei circles away.
Read dodges the punch combination from Mei.
Mei scores with a one two! Read had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mei lands a big head kick that sends Read to the canvas! Mei follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Mei!
Chen Mei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
APEX 4
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Blood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mei on the side of the head.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown. Mei tries to sprawl out of it but Blood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMei.
Blood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blood.
Mei digs a good hook to Blood's body.
Blood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mei throws a series of strikes that have Blood backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Reiner Blood has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mei circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reiner Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Mei scores with a sloppy right hand. Blood should have avoided that one. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood. Mei does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Blood finds it's way through Mei's defenses.
Mei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mei lands with a right that hurts Blood. Blood looks to clinch but Mei throws a short knee that drops Blood. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Chen Mei!
Chen Mei thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
APEX 2
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Roberts looks to throw the jab but Mei is out of range. #KD#
Mei drops Roberts with a nice combination! Mei dives into Roberts's guard, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roberts trying to control the position here. #SU#
Mei gets to his feet - Roberts follows without any prompting.
Roberts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mei.
A nice side step and Roberts releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roberts 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.
Mei scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Mei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mei moves away.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Mei finish him?
Mei lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Roberts crumples to the floor! Mei milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chen Mei! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chen Mei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Mei takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mei manages to pull guard.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage.
Altena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena is fighting to break Mei's control of his arms but Mei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Altena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Mei pulls Altena in close to his closed guard and prevents Altena from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mei tries to get out of the position.
Mei looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Altena being controlled here momentarily.
Mei continues to stall.
Mei 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.#SUB#
Mei working for a triangle but Altena defends it easily.
#T4#
Altena tries to free his leg and advance position but Mei is retaining full guard.
Altena stopping the sweep attempt from Mei.
Mei is working hard here to advance position.
Altena wants to pass the guard but Mei is keeping the position.#T5#
Mei trying to keep a closed guard but Altena is proving a slippery customer.
Mei pulls Altena in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Altena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mei (0) vs (3) Altena
The referee asks Altena politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Altena prefers to stall for the moment though.
Altena advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mei (0) vs (5) Altena
Altena controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Mei is looking to improve his position but Altena isn't that keen on the idea.
Mei stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mei can't escape the position.
Altena content just to control the position here.
Mei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Altena looking to control but Mei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altena tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mei is trying to escape the mount.
Mei tries to hold on but Altena postures up.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Mei working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Altena controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Altena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mei is trying desperately to improve position.
Mei looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mei (0) vs (8) Altena#T13#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Altena's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Altena controlling well, preventing Mei from escaping the position.
Altena trying to control.
Mei is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Mei can't escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Altena controlling the position well here. Mei rolled but Altena kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mei can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ruud Altena thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 123
Date: Dec 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Newsome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mei paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Newsome instigates a clinch.
Newsome keeps control of Mei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mei is trying to force a seperation but Newsome has the dominant position.
Mei tries to circle away but Newsome has him pinned against the cage.
Newsome working aggressively here.
Mei wants to break free but Newsome has control.
Newsome misses with some punches.
Newsome fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Mei.
Newsome struggles to land a body shot inside as Mei controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newsome as Mei tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Newsome.
A short left from Newsome. #BC#
Mei breaks the clinch.
Mei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newsome looks to land a left hand but Mei moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Mei's head coaches at McGrady FT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Newsome misses with a right hand
and Newsome takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Darrell Newsome has been cut.
Mei throws a leg kick
letting Newsome counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Newsome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newsome scores with a jab. Mei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Newsome misses its intended target.
Newsome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newsome lands a body shot.
#T2#
Mei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newsome lands with a hook. Mei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Newsome throws a shot from downtown. Mei moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Newsome has Mei up against the cage in a clinch.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Mei - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newsome swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Mei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Newsome can't find room to land a body shot as Mei controls the action.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Mei.
Newsome misses with a punch to the body.
Newsome keeps control of Mei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mei is trying to break the clinch but Newsome is controlling him.
A short right from Newsome on the inside.
Newsome working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mei is looking to break free of the clinch but Newsome has double underhooks.
Newsome goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Newsome lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mei or not. #BC#
Mei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newsome throws a hook but Mei blocks it.
It looked like Mei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newsome.#CL2#
Newsome darts in and clinches Mei up against the cage.
Newsome has Mei pressed against the cage, preventing Mei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newsome works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Mei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Newsome misses with a right hand
and Mei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Newsome misses. #CL2#
Newsome pushes Mei up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mei breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Mei.
Mei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mei lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Newsome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrell Newsome'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.#R2#
Newsome is looking to clinch but Mei is avoiding it.
Mei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newsome throws out the jab.
Mei throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Newsome there.
Nice cross by Newsome.#ROC2#Mei is rocked!
BAM! Newsome delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mei like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Darrell Newsome! |
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Event:
RISE 114
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Cejka.
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Cejka digs a good body shot into Mei's ribs.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mei.
Nice defenses there by Mei.
Mei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Cejka moves into range and clinches up with Mei.
Mei tries to break the clinch but Cejka is controlling the position.
Cejka's coach down at Brloh was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cejka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cejka lands with a short shot to the head.
Cejka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cejka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mei up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cejka.
Cejka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mei backwards.
Cejka working aggressively here.
Mei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cejka backwards. #T1#
Mei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Mei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cejka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mei takes one to the side of the head.
Mei ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
A little feinted left hand from Mei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mei.
Cejka fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mei tries to circle away but Cejka has him pinned against the cage.
Cejka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Cejka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cejka.
Mei is trying to force a seperation but Cejka has the dominant position.
Cejka prevents Mei from breaking the clinch.
Mei blocks an uppercut.
Come on Cejka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cejka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei is trying to push Cejka away but Cejka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Mei breaks from the clinch.
Cejka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mei counters with a straight right hand.
Cejka misses with a straight left.
Mei throwing a counter right hand but Cejka manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Cejka blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Mei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cejka throws a hook to the side of Mei's head but Mei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Cejka drives through and clinches with Mei against the cage.
Cejka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cejka trying to stall but Mei improves his position.
Cejka throws a punch but it's blocked by Mei.
Cejka prevents Mei from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Mei breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Cejka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mei doesn't seem phased though.
Mei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cejka throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Cejka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mei.
Mei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cejka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cejka 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mei throws a looping overhand right but Cejka ducks down to avoid it.
Mei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cejka.
Mei moves away from the strike by Cejka.
An attempted straight right counter from Mei misses the target.
Cejka misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cestmir Cejka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka lands with a right hand.
Cejka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Cejka.
Mei swats away the attempt to clinch by Cejka.
Cejka misses with a double jab
and Mei counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Cejka has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cestmir Cejka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cejka misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cejka fails to land. #BC#
Mei breaks from the clinch.
Mei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Cejka misses with a hook
and Mei counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Cejka moves into the clinch successfully.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka slows down the pace here.
Mei is trying to break the clinch but Cejka has him pressed against the cage.
Cejka tries to work over Mei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mei wants to break free but Cejka has control.
#BC#
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cejka cracks Mei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cejka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cejka 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.
Cejka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mei.#T2#
Cejka tries to clinch but Mei moves away #KD#
and Mei counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cejka! Mei lets Cejka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Cejka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mei lands a nice shot to the body.
Cejka is still on wobbly legs! Can Mei finish him?
Cejka is breathing heavily.
Mei drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Cejka's head, knocking him out cold! Mei is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chen Mei! |
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Event:
RISE 106: James v Akagawa
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mei.
Brown cracks Mei with an open hand slap.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mei throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mei.
Chen Mei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mei misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mei's knee momentarily.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Mei scores with a jab to the head.
Mei throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Mei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
It seemed like Mei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mei scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown misses the body punch
and Mei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Brown is rocked!
Mei lands an uppercut, right on the button! Brown tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chen Mei! |
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Event:
RISE 95: Axelsen v Kamara
Date: Sep 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Sato misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mei scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Ichiro Sato has been cut.
Mei lands the left hand.
Mei looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Sato scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mei counters with a left right combination that sends Sato crashing to the mat - Mei wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Sato out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chen Mei! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Mei misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Scarrot clinches up with Mei and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Scarrot gets control of Mei's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scarrot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scarrot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mei's guard. #REVB#
Scarrot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scarrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mei holds on and takes a little breather.
Scarrot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarrot trying to control but Mei is working from the bottom. #T1#
Scarrot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Scarrot won't allow Mei to sweep him here.
Scarrot trying to control the position from guard on top but Mei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarrot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scarrot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mei. Mei obviously looking to wear him down.
Scarrot ducks right into an uppercut from Mei.
Scarrot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Mei does no damage.
Scarrot is looking for the big counter here.
Mei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Scarrot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chen Mei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mei throws a right and a left that Scarrot avoids nicely. #CL2#
Scarrot rushes Mei and presses him up against the cage.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarrot has him pressed against the cage.
Mei can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Scarrot lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mei is trying to stand.
Scarrot is keen to just control but Mei is a slippery customer.
Mei moves into full guard.
Scarrot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scarrot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mei keeping moving, preventing Scarrot from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mei pulls Scarrot in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Scarrot throwing strikes from guard but Mei blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Mei - just one landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mei being controlled against the cage.
Mei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Mei wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Scarrot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarrot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mei as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Mei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen Mei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarrot misses with a takedown attempt - Mei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Mei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen Mei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Scarrot.
Mei scores with a decent looking hook.
Mei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scarrot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Mei.
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!#CL#
Mei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Scarrot has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mei regains guard immediately.
Scarrot throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Mei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mei wants to clinch.
Scarrot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Mei tries to sprawl but Scarrot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarrot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarrot's back!
Mei throwing sloppy strikes.
Mei controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarrot rolls, trying to escape but Mei keeps control of the position.
#T1#
Scarrot keeps trying to improve his position.
Mei gets his hands free as Scarrot looks to control.
Mei keeps control of the position as Scarrot tries to break free.
Mei controlling the position well here. Scarrot rolled but Mei kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scarrot rolls, trying to escape but Mei keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Scarrot rolls, trying to escape but Mei keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Mei trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scarrot doesn't escape. #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.
Mei struggling to land strikes to the head as Scarrot covers up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Mei dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Scarrot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mei connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Scarrot drives through and clinches with Mei against the cage.
Mei is trying to break the clinch but Scarrot has him pressed against the cage.
Scarrot can't get the takedown.
Mei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarrot can do to turn this around?
Mei has had enough of the clinch but Scarrot keeps him there for the moment.
Scarrot blocking some punches.
Mei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarrot has him pressed against the cage.
Mei has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Mei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarrot with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mei counter with a right hand.
Scarrot fails with a takedown attempt.
Chen Mei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Scarrot.
Mei is looking to slow Scarrot down with leg kicks. #T1##TD2#
Scarrot feints and as Mei raises his hands in defense, Scarrot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scarrot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mei is pulling down on Scarrot's head. It's preventing any offense from Scarrot, at least for the moment.
Scarrot wants to control from the top but Mei keeps moving.
Scarrot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Scarrot won't allow Mei to sweep him here. #ES#
Mei uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Mei connects with a jab.
Mei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarrot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chen Mei is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei clobbers Scarrot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarrot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scarrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mei lands a jab to the head.
Scarrot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mei cracks Scarrot with an open hand slap.
Mei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Scarrot gets the takedown into side control.
Mei sneaks out the side door and pushes Scarrot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matt Scarrot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Mei.
A punch lands to the side of Scarrot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mei connects with a right hand. Scarrot shakes it off.
Mei punishes Scarrot's body with a nice straight punch.
Mei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mei lands with a cross.
Scarrot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scarrot tries to clinch but Mei moves away
and Mei counters with a lovely 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!
Mei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scarrot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mei lands a jab to Scarrot's midsection.
Mei tries to clinch up.
Scarrot is looking to clinch. #T4#
Mei tries to clinch but Scarrot moves out of range.
Mei lands a head shot.
Mei wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mei connects with an inside leg kick.
Mei looks for the body kick but Scarrot saw that one coming.
Mei keeps Scarrot at a distance using the push kick.
Scarrot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scarrot misses with a takedown
and Scarrot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matt Scarrot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chen Mei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scarrot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Mei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mei, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Mei! |
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