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Event:
C364: Walton vs Cheese II
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Kai off the cage and back into range.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Goodman tries to counter with a takedown but Kai is quick to defend against it.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a combination that misses
and Kai counters with a left and a right that stings Goodman.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai dips to his left and cracks Goodman with an uppercut!
Goodman takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goodman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai digs a good body shot into Goodman's ribs.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Kai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goodman doesn't seem bothered though.
White Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Goodman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kai eats them both and turns towards Goodman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Kai.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.#T2#
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai lands a body shot.
Goodman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kai scores with a hook.
Kai takes one on the button.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goodman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a big head kick but Goodman shrugs it off.
Goodman jabs at Kai's body.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Kai throws a right and a left that Goodman avoids nicely.
Kai takes one to the side of the head.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kai misses with a hook
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Kai tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Kai's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Goodman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goodman.
We've been hearing that Goodman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Kai pushes Goodman off and gets back to his feet.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman slips a jab from Kai.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Kai misses.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
A lazy left from Goodman finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Goodman misses the jab.
Kai looks to land a combination but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kai scores with a head kick. Goodman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodman swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Goodman.#T2#
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Kai slips a jab from Goodman.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goodman scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
#T3#
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a nice body shot.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kai sprawls well. Kai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai 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.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Kai cracks Goodman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Goodman dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Kai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Goodman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goodman misses with a hook to the body
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman feinted with a counter takedown.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Kai.
Jab from Goodman.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Kai misses with a hook.#T2#
Kai slips a jab from Goodman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kai misses.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Kai moves out of range.
Goodman fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Kai staying out of range there.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodman with a body shot.
Kai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Goodman does no damage.
Goodman with a jab.#T3#
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Kai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Kai.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Kai throws a combination. Goodman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai slips under a jab from Goodman.
Kai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kai's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Goodman does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goodman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kai but Kai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai 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.
The defeated White Goodman had this to say: 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood! Nobody! You only won because i did a set of ten thousand squats before the fight.'. |
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Event:
C356: Traumen vs Jiang
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Aalto throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai jabs at Aalto's body.
Kai checks the leg kick.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai misses with a straight left.
Aalto misses with the body kick
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aalto throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michael Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Aalto.
Kai is looking to wear down Aalto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kai cracks Aalto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aalto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aalto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kai stuns Aalto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Aalto walks into a left hand.
Kai jabs Aalto right on the nose. Aalto blinks but takes it well.
Aalto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai throws a hook but Aalto avoids it easily.
Aalto misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aalto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Aalto slips a jab from Kai.
Kai 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.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Aalto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aalto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Aalto.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aalto. Aalto obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kai jabs at Aalto's body.
Aalto avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai moves out of range as Aalto throws a body kick.
Kai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Aalto.
Aalto is looking to land body kicks.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aalto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Aalto looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Aalto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai swings for the body but Aalto moves out of range.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aalto on the side of the head.
Aalto throws a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Aalto misses.
A jab from Aalto misses.
Kai stuns Aalto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Aalto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aalto. Aalto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aalto misses with a straight right.
Aalto lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Kai blocks the leg kick.
Aalto misses with a right hand
and Kai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai cracks Aalto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aalto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kai moves out of range as Aalto throws a body kick.
Aalto misses with the body kick
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aalto misses the shot to the body.
Kai throwing a counter right hand but Aalto manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kai misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aalto. Aalto obviously looking to wear him down.
Aalto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Aalto throws a wild body kick that Kai sees coming a mile off.
Aalto throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Aalto looks winded!#T4#
Aalto throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Kai. #ROC#Aalto is rocked!
Aalto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aalto is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
A shot to the liver by Kai. Beautiful body shot.
Aalto seems to have recovered his senses.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Kai lands a big uppercut and Aalto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aalto looks OK. Kai waves Aalto back to his feet!
Aalto gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A victorious Menes Kai 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:
C347: Khabib vs Bloodaxe III
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Dudayev throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Dudayev misses the shot to the body.
Dudayev avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Dudayev scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dudayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudayev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Dudayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Dudayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev lands with a good body shot.
Dudayev scores with a punch to the head.
Kai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kai.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Dudayev throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a right hand to the body.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dudayev.
Dudayev scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudayev misses the target.
A nice side step and Kai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dudayev tries to bum rush Kai with a series of wild strikes but Kai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Dudayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Dudayev saw that one coming.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Dudayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Dudayev throws a body kick that misses.
Dudayev misses with the combination.
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai blocks a jab.
Dudayev lands an overhand right.
Dudayev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dudayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kai throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Dudayev throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.#T3#
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudayev manages to avoid it.
Dudayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dudayev.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Dudayev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudayev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Dudayev glances at the clock... BAM! Kai nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Dudayev crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Dudayev is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Menes Kai!
Menes Kai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C338: Cheese vs Green III
Date: Sep 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Lynar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Lynar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Lynar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Lynar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kai sprawls well initially but Lynar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Kai kicks off Lynar and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Lynar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.#TD2#
Lynar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Kai is pushing Lynar's head away, looking to escape. Lynar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lynar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kai's legs.
Kai tries to escape but Lynar is in control.
Lynar is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai is pushing Lynar's head away, looking to escape. Lynar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lynar happy to just control the position for now.
Kai is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Kai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lynar asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kai keeps working.
Kai stops Lynar from passing to mount.
Kai wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kai wants to get back to his feet.#T3##ES#
Kai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lynar.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
Kai misses with a straight left.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai throws a series of punches but Lynar moves out of range.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Lynar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Kai lands a head kick. Lynar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Lynar fails to land the takedown.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai lands a jab to Lynar's midsection.
Lynar slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai 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#
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Lynar's belly button to the back.
Lynar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menes Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Kai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai is looking to wear down Lynar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kai lands a head kick!
Lynar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kai wants it to stay on the feet.
Kai lands the left hand.
Lynar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kai misses with a shot to the body
and Lynar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynar moves away.
Lynar throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynar fails with the takedown.#T1#
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynar has his takedown stuffed
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai scores with the left hand. Lynar knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lynar counters with a left and a right that stings Kai.
Lynar has his takedown stuffed
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
Donk. Kai catches Lynar right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Kai throws a hook but Lynar blocks it.
Lynar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Lynar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Lynar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kai throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lynar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynar! But no joy.
Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.#T3#
Lynar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD2#
Lynar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kai on his heels. He'll look to pass Kai's guard now, I'm sure.
Kai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Lynar moves out of range easily.
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynar wants to counter with a clinch but Kai pushes him away.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Kai sets himself, and Lynar steps forward looking for the clinch! Kai avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kai but Kai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
Lynar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Lynar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kai avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynar wants to counter with a clinch but Kai pushes him away.
Kai looks to land a combination. Lynar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Kai.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynar ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Lynar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kai takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Lynar wants to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai 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.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Kai lands with a straight right. Lynar didn't see that one coming.
Kai takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynar counters with a straight right hand.
Kai swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
Kai throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar's corner calls for a 1-2. Lynar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai misses with a body punch
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.
Lynar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kai's waist but Kai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lynar off to one side.
Kai works Lynar's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Kai scores with a one two! Lynar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynar! But no joy.#TD2#
Lynar gets the takedown into side control.
Kai pushes Lynar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lynar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lynar wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
Lynar prevents Kai from escaping the position.
Lynar is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3##SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynar just content to control the position. #ES#
Kai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kai stuffs the takedown.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
A shot to the body from Kai misses
enabling Lynar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynar at a distance.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Lynar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynar ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Lynar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynar momentarily.
Kai cracks Lynar with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynar shoots in but Kai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai throws a jab when Lynar was well out of range.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sebastion Lynar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
Our winner, Menes Kai, 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:
RFL 9
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Medeiros. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Medeiros doesn't seem phased though.
Kai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Medeiros backs off Kai throws a huge counter combo but Medeiros manages to avoid it all.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai tries to move into range but Medeiros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Medeiros moved out of range nicely.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Medeiros throws out the jab. #T1#
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Medeiros manages to avoid it.
Aljosa Medeiros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medeiros connects with a jab.
Medeiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
A head kick by Kai misses
and Medeiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Kai misses.
Medeiros ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Medeiros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Medeiros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai punishes Medeiros's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai lands a nice hook to Medeiros's body. Medeiros takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Medeiros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Medeiros just misses with a punch to the body.
Medeiros lands with a cross.
Medeiros throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai avoids the body shot from Medeiros.
Medeiros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Medeiros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medeiros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Medeiros misses with an uppercut.
Medeiros misses with a body shot.
Medeiros jabs at Kai's body.
Kai needs to keep his hands up - Medeiros had a free shot at his head there.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai looks to land a combination. Medeiros sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Medeiros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Medeiros moved out of range.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Medeiros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai throws out a counter right but Medeiros avoids it with no problem.
Medeiros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Medeiros.
Medeiros cracks Kai with a good jab.
Medeiros misses with a takedown attempt - Kai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljosa Medeiros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros misses the shot to the body.
Medeiros moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Medeiros throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Medeiros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai digs a good hook to Medeiros's body.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Medeiros was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Medeiros is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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 Kai misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Medeiros. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Medeiros.
Medeiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Kai is looking for the big counter here.
Medeiros throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Medeiros lands a nice shot to the body.
Medeiros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Medeiros throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medeiros.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medeiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Medeiros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kai throws a one two combo.
Medeiros throws a big shot that misses.
Medeiros throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Medeiros.
Medeiros jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Medeiros gets the takedown into side control.
Kai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medeiros connects with a right hand. Kai shakes it off.#ROC#Kai is rocked!
Medeiros steps in with a hook that catches Kai right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Medeiros follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Kai looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aljosa Medeiros! |
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Event:
RFL 7 - Pack Followers
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Kai misses with a right hand
and Kangas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kangas lands a jab.
Kai misses with a jab to the body
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Kai with a nice cross.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas misses with a kick to the body
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai sizes up Kangas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Kai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kangas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Kangas.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kangas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai misses with a double jab
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Kai lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Kangas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands with a right hand.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kangas.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kangas rather than just go for the knockout.
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas throws a lazy uppercut
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kangas thinking.
Kangas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kangas takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kangas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kai under the eye.
A head kick by Kangas misses
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kangas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kangas thuds his shin into the meat of Kai's side.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T3#
Kangas throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangas is just out of range.
Kangas misses with an uppercut.
Kangas misses with a left hand
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kangas.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangas.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kangas can pounce on him.
Kangas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas misses with a body shot
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai lands a jab to Kangas's midsection.
Kangas throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
A low kick from Kangas misses
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai lands a jab to the head.
Kangas blocks a jab.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kai tries to move into range but Kangas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Kangas looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Kangas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kangas.
Kai slips a jab from Kangas.
Kangas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Kangas finds it's way through Kai's defenses.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kangas throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
It looked like Kangas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kangas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
Kai misses with a body punch
and Kangas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Kangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai staying out of range there.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kangas looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Kai.
Kangas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Kangas. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Kangas misses.
Kangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Kai.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kai checks it well.
Kai misses with a hook. Kangas ducked under it nicely.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kai needs to keep his hands up - Kangas had a free shot at his head there.
Kai defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Kai lands with a kick to the temple. Kangas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Tapani Kangas has been cut.
Kai misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.#T3#
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kangas moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai defending well as Kangas loads up on a big left hand.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kangas misses the body punch
and Kai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Kangas looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kangas ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kangas throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai jabs Kangas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kangas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kangas to counter with a crisp jab.
Kangas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kangas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kangas throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tapani Kangas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kangas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Kai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai misses with a hook to the body
and Kangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai thuds a left hand into Kangas's body.
Kai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Kangas.
Kai cracks a nice hook into Kangas's ribs.
Kangas swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kangas misses with a hook
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai misses with an uppercut
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Kangas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Kangas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai throws a series of punches but Kangas avoids them all with ease.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas lands with a good body shot.
Kai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Kangas's head but Kangas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kangas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kangas.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kangas scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangas throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kangas counter with a right hand.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kangas lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Kangas looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kangas misses with a straight right.
Jab from Kai.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kangas takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai misses with an uppercut. Kangas saw that one coming.#T3#
Kai throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
Kai misses with a body shot
and Kangas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kangas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kangas.
Kangas throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kangas misses with a hook
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kangas throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Kai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kangas lunges at Kai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kai's hand.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Kangas moves away and avoids it.
Kai misses with a combination
and Kangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kangas misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas throws an overhand right that lands on Kai's shoulder, as Kai tries to avoid the shot.
Kangas slips a jab from Kai.
Kangas throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Tapani Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kangas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Tapani Kangas.
Well Kai 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
Menes Kai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RFL Connected 5.1
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Kai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Topf Deckel has been cut.
Kai takes a swing at Deckel's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Deckel misses its target.#TD#
Deckel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kai sprawls well initially but Deckel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Deckel seems to be working for a kimura but Kai defends the submission attempt.
Kai tries to kick Deckel off in order to stand up. Deckel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Deckel is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai wants to get back to his feet but Deckel drags him back down.
Deckel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Deckel is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Deckel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Kai is trying to buck Deckel off.
Deckel wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
Kai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckel wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Kai throws Deckel to one side and escapes!
Kai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deckel doesn't seem bothered though.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Deckel blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kai.
Donk. Kai catches Deckel right on the button with a cross.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Deckel is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Deckel shoots in.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deckel moves out of range of the strikes.
As Kai looks to move away, Deckel throws a big counter combo but Kai just gets out of the way.
Deckel blocks a jab.
Deckel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai throws the left hand but Deckel avoids the punch easily.
Deckel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab. #T3#
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kai lands a jab to Deckel's midsection.
Deckel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deckel rather than just go for the knockout.
Deckel shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deckel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Deckel is rocked!
Deckel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Deckel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deckel is breathing heavily.
Kai batters Deckel with a massive right followed by a huge left! Deckel is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Kai lands a final crushing right hand to drop Deckel to the mat with a gruesome thud! Kai is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai 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:
RFL - Connected 4.2
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai tests Machiels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai throws a hook but Machiels blocks it.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Machiels moved out of range.
Machiels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Machiels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machiels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kai with the inside leg kick.
Machiels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai throws a leg kick but Machiels moved away.
Machiels wants to counter with a clinch but Kai pushes him away.#T1#
Machiels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Machiels slips the punch.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai sets himself, and Machiels steps forward looking for the clinch! Kai avoids it this time.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Machiels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kai tries to keep at a distance but Machiels has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Machiels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiels is just out of range.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Machiels moves away and avoids it.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiels ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiels slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machiels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiels.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Machiels slips the punch.
Kai misses with a few strikes there.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiels ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Machiels walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiels.
Machiels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Machiels ducks down to avoid it.
Machiels slips a straight right by Kai.#CL2#
Machiels clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machiels avoids it.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Machiels avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai wants to break free but Machiels has control.
#BC#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Machiels blocks a head kick by Kai.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Machiels.
Machiels tries a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Kai throws a quick counter head kick but Machiels was just out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machiels.#CUT#It looks like Hans Machiels has been cut.
Kai throws a hook but Machiels avoids it easily.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai thuds his right hand into Machiels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Machiels on the side of the head.
Kai wants to slow Machiels down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Machiels. Machiels maintains the clinch.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machiels takes a shot to the head.
Kai is trying to force a seperation but Machiels has the dominant position.
Machiels taking a breather.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
Kai misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai jabs Machiels right on the nose. Machiels blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Machiels moves into the clinch.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Machiels'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.#R2##CL2#
Machiels rushes Kai and presses him up against the cage.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels pushes off an throws an elbow but Kai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Hans Machiels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machiels is struggling to control the position.
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai scores with a head kick.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiels can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machiels closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.#BC#
Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kai lunges at Machiels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machiels's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiels was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Machiels wants to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch position.
Kai misses with a hook.
Machiels tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Machiels saw that one coming.#T1#
Machiels moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Machiels moves out of range easily.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Machiels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Machiels gets a clinch.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels connects with a knee to the head.
Machiels effectively controlling the action here.
Machiels taking a breather.
Kai looking to throw knees to the head but Machiels is blocking nicely.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Kai.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiels was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
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!
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kai misses #CL2#
and Machiels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machiels.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machiels obliges.
Machiels stalling the fight.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kai misses its target.
Machiels tries to clinch up.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Machiels has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machiels's elbow.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Kai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machiels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Kai gets through Machiels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machiels lands an elbow just above Kai 's eye.
Machiels wants to stall.
Kai is trying to break free.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Machiels slips a jab from Kai.
Machiels wants to clinch.#CL2#
Machiels instigates a clinch. #T4##BC#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai connects with a looping right hand.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
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!
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Machiels wants to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
Kai swings for the body but Machiels moves out of range.
Machiels moves away from the strike by Kai.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Kai tries to bum rush Machiels with a series of wild strikes but Machiels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machiels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Machiels darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai sets himself, and Machiels steps forward looking for the clinch! Kai avoids it this time.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Machiels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Machiels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Machiels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai throws a hook but Machiels avoids it easily.
Machiels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Machiels looks to move away, Kai throws a big counter combo but Machiels just gets out of the way.
Machiels is looking to clinch.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiels throws a head kick that Kai semi-blocks.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai scores with a head kick.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai misses the jab.
Kai misses with a hook.
Machiels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai is looking to chop away at Machiels's legs.
Machiels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Machiels clinches up against the cage.
Machiels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machiels landing knees to the head.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels has Kai pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Kai's ribcage.
Kai has Machiels pressed against the cage.
Machiels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels scores with a knee to the head.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai misses with a few strikes there.
Machiels tries to counter with a clinch but Kai shakes him off and moves away.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machiels momentarily.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiels was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Machiels blocks a head kick by Kai.
#CL2#
Machiels takes the fight into the clinch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Machiels closes the distance and clinches.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
Machiels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3#
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kai is trying to maintain a safe position but Machiels gets an underhook and turns Kai into the cage.
Machiels looking to slow down the pace here.
Kai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kai is trying to push Machiels away but Machiels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai throws a head kick but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Machiels moves into the clinch successfully.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machiels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machiels can turn it around.
Machiels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machiels tries to land knees in the clinch but Kai avoids the damage to the body.
Machiels wants to stall.
Kai has had enough of the clinch but Machiels keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Machiels misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Kai trying to control the position but instead, Machiels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kai into the cage.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms.
Kai wants to break free but Machiels has control.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machielss head.
Machiels connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kai's face.
Kai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machiels trying to stall but Kai improves his position.
#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Kai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Machiels.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
Menes Kai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RFL 3 - Power of Three
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Acerbi 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.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acerbi backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Kai defending well as Acerbi loads up on a big left hand.
Kai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai throws the left hand but Acerbi avoids the punch easily.
Acerbi throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Final Mile in the buildup to the fight.
A left and a right from Acerbi both land. Nice combination.
Kai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acerbi. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Acerbi there.
Acerbi misses with the combination.
Acerbi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Acerbi misses with a body shot.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Acerbi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Acerbi there.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acerbi lands a jab to Kai's midsection.
Acerbi misses with a straight left. #T1#
Kai throws a hook to the side of Acerbi's head but Acerbi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acerbi! But no joy.
Kai lands a head shot.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Acerbi slips the punch.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Acerbi misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acerbi.
Kai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acerbi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acerbi.
Acerbi scores with a jab to the head.
Acerbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Acerbi moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Acerbi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Acerbi misses with a wild combination.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Acerbi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kai's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a head kick but Acerbi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kai.#T2#
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Acerbi misses.
Acerbi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acerbi.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Acerbi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acerbi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kai throws a jab when Acerbi was well out of range.
Acerbi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acerbi.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acerbi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acerbi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Acerbi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acerbi just misses with a punch to the body.
Acerbi lands with a slapping head kick.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Acerbi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Acerbi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acerbi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Acerbi throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Acerbi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Acerbi.
Acerbi scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#Kai is rocked!
Kai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Acerbi gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panfilo Acerbi! |
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Event:
RFL 1 - A New Day
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Strong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai lands a head kick. Strong smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Kai scores with a jab.
Strong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai is looking to counter punch.
Strong lands with a straight right. Kai didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Kai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strong backs up against the cage.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Strong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strong.
Kai 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.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Kai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kai scores with a head kick. Strong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strong missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Strong tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Strong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Strong drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kai right on the button. Kai goes down! Strong follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Strong gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LaDaniel Strong!
LaDaniel Strong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DC 138: Karjalainen v Nagasaki
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai digs a good body shot into Piercer's ribs.
Piercer tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kai 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.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Piercer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kai's sensitive parts.
Kai cracks Piercer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Piercer moved out of range nicely.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Kai does no damage.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a body kick.
Piercer works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Piercer.
Piercer dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Piercer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Piercer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piercer just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kai! But no joy.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Piercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piercer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Piercer slips a jab from Kai.
It looked like Piercer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kai tries to move into range but Piercer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piercer throws out a loose jab but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piercer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Piercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piercer scores with a punch to the head.#T2#
Piercer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a leg kick.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer slips under a jab.
Piercer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piercer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piercer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai throws a head kick but Piercer moves out of range.
Piercer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kai just manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Kai throws a hook but Piercer blocks it.
Kai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Piercer.
Piercer thows a body kick. Kai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Piercer.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Piercer avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Piercer off the cage and back into range.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piercer.
Piercer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai blocks a head kick by Piercer.
Piercer connects with a jab.
A jab from Kai misses.
Piercer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Piercer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a head shot.
Piercer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick from Piercer.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Piercer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Piercer ducks down to avoid it.
Kai lands a two punch combo.
Piercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
As Kai tries to get set, Piercer tries to push him back and clinch up but Kai manages to avoid the attempt.
Kai punishes Piercer's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Kai.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Kai misses.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Piercer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piercer.
Piercer moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Piercer's front leg with a kick but Piercer checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piercer scores with a kick to the body.
Piercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kai connects with a jab.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Piercer's head but Piercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Piercer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Menes Kai will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a combination
and Piercer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
Kai looks to throw the jab but Piercer is out of range.
Kai defending well as Piercer loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Piercer counters with a nice body kick.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piercer can pounce on him.
Kai slips under a jab from Piercer.
Piercer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piercer throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Piercer.
John Piercer is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Piercer.
Piercer lands with a nice body punch.
Kai misses with a kick to the body.
Kai misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piercer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
And Piercer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kai blocks it.
Piercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Piercer slips the punch.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Piercer lands a head shot.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piercer misses with a straight left.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Piercer blocks the low kick.
Piercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piercer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Kai.
Kai cracks Piercer with an open hand slap.
Piercer misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a fast counter high kick but Piercer manages to duck under it in time.
Jab from Piercer.
Kai slips a straight right by Piercer.
Piercer slips under a jab from Kai.
Piercer scores with a jab to the head.
Piercer misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Piercer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Piercer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Piercer connects with a leg kick.
Piercer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piercer misses with an uppercut.
Piercer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piercer.
Kai misses with a straight right.
Piercer throws out a powerful jab.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai misses with a hook. Piercer ducked under it nicely.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Piercer saw that one coming.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Piercer moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Piercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piercer counters with a thumping low kick.
Piercer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer connects with a crisp jab.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Piercer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piercer - the referee stops the clock and Kai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piercer. Kai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#Kai is rocked!
Piercer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Piercer finish him?
Piercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kai is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Piercer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Piercer!
A very excited looking John Piercer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
DC 132:Queiroz v Karjalainen
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Dunbar blocks a head kick by Kai.
Nice defenses there by Dunbar.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.
Kai defending well as Dunbar loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai lands a head kick. Dunbar smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
Kai scores with the left hand. Dunbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunbar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar slips under a jab.
Dunbar takes one to the side of the head.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Dunbar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunbar swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Dunbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.#T1#
Kai digs a good body shot into Dunbar's ribs.
Kai misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dunbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunbar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai misses with a hook
and Dunbar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunbar defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Dunbar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Dunbar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunbar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunbar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunbar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai misses with a head kick.
A big right from Dunbar misses.
Dunbar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
Kai 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.
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Dunbar misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Dunbar misses with a looping right.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Dunbar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai avoids the body shot from Dunbar.
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Dunbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Dunbar tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kai as he connects with a hook.
Dunbar throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Dunbar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunbar.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Dunbar moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Dunbar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dunbar moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunbar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunbar counters with a left to the body.
Dunbar ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Dunbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Dunbar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dunbar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Dunbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai throws a right and a left that Dunbar avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Dunbar's side.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunbar manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Dunbar coming out on top.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Dunbar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Dunbar's head but Dunbar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Dunbar gets a clinch.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunbar misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Dunbar pulls Kai into guard.
#SUB#
Kai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunbar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kai has managed to get both his arms back between Dunbar's legs - danger averted.
Kai wants to stand but Dunbar is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Dunbar 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.#SU2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kai stands up from Dunbar's guard - Kai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunbar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kai manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Dunbar tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dunbar's head.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunbar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai lands a high kick!
Kai slips under a jab from Dunbar.
Dunbar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.#T2#
Kai works the jab nicely.
Dunbar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunbar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kai finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunbar's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Dunbar is rocked!
Dunbar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kai gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
Our winner, Menes Kai, 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:
CFC 634
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Machiels has Kai up against the cage in a clinch.
Machiels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kai.
#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Kai misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Machiels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machiels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kai takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machiels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kai's brow.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels lands an elbow just above Kai 's eye.
Kai takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machiels.
Machiels looking to throw knees to the head but Kai is blocking nicely.
Machiels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels lands an elbow that stopped Kai in his tracks for a moment.
Machiels lands a knee to the body.
Machiels tries a knee to the head but Kai blocks it.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
#T1#
Machiels putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machiels backwards.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Machiels clinches up against the cage.
Machiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kai's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machiels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Machiels controls his hands.
Kai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machiels has him pressed against the cage.
Kai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machiels lands an elbow inside that Kai shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Menes Kai has been cut.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Machiels moves out of range easily. #CL#
Machiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kai duly obliges.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiels.
Machiels tries to counter by clinching up but Kai breaks away and moves out of range.
Machiels avoids the head kick by Kai.
Machiels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Kai throws a series of punches but Machiels avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Machiels moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kai staying out of range there.
Machiels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Machiels is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.
Machiels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiels manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kai misses.
Machiels half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T3#
Machiels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiels is just out of range.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
#CL#
Machiels forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kai obliges.
I was talking to Machiels's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Kai.#CL#
Machiels gets a clinch.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machiels creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kai avoids the elbow strike from Machiels, against the cage.
Machiels keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a head kick but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machiels throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machiels.
Machiels throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Machiels moves into the clinch.
Machiels with a knee to the head.
Machiels lands an elbow that stopped Kai in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Machiels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Machiels clinches with his opponent.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machiels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kai up against the cage.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Machiels.
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 Hans Machiels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Machiels throws a leg kick that misses.
Machiels slips a straight right by Kai.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kai with a jab.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machiels wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
A head kick from Kai lands but Machiels takes it in his stride.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kai misses with a straight left.
Machiels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Machiels's head but Machiels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Machiels wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiels off the cage and back into range.
Kai scores with a jab to the body.
Machiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machiels drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Machiels takes one on the button.
Machiels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai throws a fast counter high kick but Machiels manages to duck under it in time.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai with a hook.#T2#
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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#
Machiels has managed to clinch.
Hans Machiels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kai dodges an elbow strike from Machiels.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machiels as Kai tries to tie him up.
Kai lands a nice elbow.
Machiels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machiels landing knees to the head.
#BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Machiels tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Machiels closes the distance and clinches.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machiels pushes off an throws an elbow but Kai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kai tries to keep at a distance but Machiels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machiels lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Machiels.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machiels.
Machiels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kai blocks it with crossed arms.
Machiels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
#BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai throws a right and a left that Machiels avoids nicely.
Machiels seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machiels tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Machiels is just out of range.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Machiels clinches.
Machiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Machiels missing with knees to the body.
Machiels crunches a lovely knee into Kai's ribcage.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Menes Kai'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Machiels ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Machiels avoids the head kick by Kai.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Kai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machiels wants to clinch.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai misses with a hook. Machiels ducked under it nicely.
Kai lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiels off the cage and back into range.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kai.
Machiels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai lands a nice shot that snaps Machiels's head back.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Machiels.
Machiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai circles away.
Machiels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiels moves away.
Kai swings for the body but Machiels moves out of range.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Machiels counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Machiels wants to clinch.#T2#
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiels.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiels is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Machiels takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machiels takes one to the chin there.
Kai throws a body punch but Machiels moves out of range.
Machiels wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machiels tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machiels moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machiels wants to clinch.#CL#
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Machiels. Machiels maintains the clinch.
Machiels misses with an elbow strike.
Kai tries to stall but Machiels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machiels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4#
Machiels is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machiels has his back to the cage.
Kai managing to block the knees to the body from Machiels.
Kai looking to slow down the pace here.
Machiels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machiels with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kai avoiding damage as Machiels throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tests Machiels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machiels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machiels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Machiels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Hans Machiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menes Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Menes Kai!
Menes Kai wins by unanimous decision!
Menes Kai 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 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Dlask decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kai trying to control but Dlask postures up.
Dlask stops Kai from getting back to his feet.
Dlask not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dlask looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dlask working his ground and pound in the gym.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Kai's hands, connecting with Kai's forehead.
Dlask slips a nice elbow through Kai's hands, connecting with Kai's forehead.
Kai gets back to full guard.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dlask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai pulls Dlask in close to prevent any damage.
Dlask stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dlask lands a couple of digs.
Dlask trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dlask working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kai trying to control the position here.
Dlask throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely. #T1#
Dlask keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kai's head.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlask is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dlask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kai is adopting a defensive guard.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlask stopping the sweep attempt from Kai.
Dlask scoring with some ground and pound.
Dlask won't allow Kai to sweep him here.
Kai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dlask wants to sweep but no luck.
Dlask is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dlask wants to improve his position but instead Kai has moved into half guard.
Dlask wants to get back to full guard.
Kai 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.
Kai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dlask controls his leg.
Kai is thwarting Dlask's attempts to control the position.#SU#
Kai escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Dlask shoots in.
Dlask goes for a double leg but Kai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kai continues to drive forward.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Dlask misses. #T3#
Kai misses with a looping right.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Dlask.
Dlask fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dlask.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Dlask counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dlask throws a big right hand that misses.
Kai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dlask won't allow Kai to sweep him here.
Kai managing to control the position.
Kai looking to control.
Kai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dlask loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask. #T4#
Kai trying to keep a closed guard but Dlask is proving a slippery customer.
Dlask postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
Kai pulls Dlask in to control the position.
Dlask lands a couple of elbows.
Dlask is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlask throws a big elbow that misses.
Kai managing to control the position.
Dlask postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
Kai pulls Dlask in close to his closed guard and prevents Dlask from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlask.
Dlask working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kai has Dlask pulled in close to control his posture.
Dlask is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Dlask dominated that round.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dlask.
Dlask has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dlask has time to react.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Dlask moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dlask shoots for a double leg takedown but Kai sprawls well. He's pushed Dlask's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Dlask with that takedown attempt.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Dlask.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dlask was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Dlask feints the counter takedown.
Dlask darts in looking for a takedown but Kai gets double underhooks and turns Dlask into the cage.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Dlask moves out of range easily.
Dlask looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dlask shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kai pinned against the cage. Kai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kai throws a big counter combination but Dlask scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Kai drops Dlask with a beautiful combination! Dlask stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kai is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dlask is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
and Kai counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dlask! He's just covering up as Kai starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A victorious Menes Kai 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:
APEX 4
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Kai throws a head kick but Aydin moves out of range.
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aydin sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai slips a straight right by Aydin.
Aydin 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.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Aydin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Aydin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.#CL2#
Aydin moves into the clinch.
Aydin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Aydin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aydin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aydin misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Aydin manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aydin moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aydin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aydin avoids the body shot from Kai.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Kai 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.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aydin! But no joy.#T1#
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aydin looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Aydin.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Kai lands a high kick!
Aydin misses the jab.
Aydin misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Aydin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kai throws a push kick but Aydin slaps the foot to one side.
Aydin 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.
Aydin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aydin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Aydin is rocked!
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aydin lands a jab.
Aydin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Aydin seems to have recovered his senses.
Aydin looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aydin.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Aydin missing with a left hand there. Kai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Kai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aydin avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aydin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai staying out of range there.
Aydin throws a good cross that connects.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aydin throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aydin.
Aydin wants to counter with a clinch but Kai pushes him away.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Aydin is just out of range.
Aydin jabs at Kai's body.
Kai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kai moves away from the strike by Aydin.
Aydin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kai on the side of the head.
Aydin misses with a looping right.
Aydin walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aydin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aydin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Aydin throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai scores with a punch to the head.
Aydin slips under a jab from Kai.
Kai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aydin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kai scrambles back to his feet.
Aydin swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kai misses the jab.
Aydin misses with a straight left.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aydin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aydin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Aydin.
Aydin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aydin tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Aydin.
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!
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aydin misses with a hook. Kai ducked under it nicely.
Kai cracks Aydin with an open hand slap.
Aydin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aydin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kai momentarily.
#T4#
Kai cracks Aydin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Aydin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Aydin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
Menes Kai 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:
APEX 1
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kai throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai misses with an uppercut
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A big left from Lee misses.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kai.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Lee darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.#BC#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Kai.
Kai throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.#T2#
A big right from Kai misses.
Lee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Kai throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Kai lands a body shot.
Kai lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Kai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
#T3#
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lee.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Lee jumps guard.
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.
Kai wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Kai wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Kai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kai wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Kai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control!
Kai struggling a bit here.
Kai is trying to improve his position.
Lee advances to full mount.
Kai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kai is holding on tight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee'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#
Kai scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Kai drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee takes one on the button.
Kai misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Kai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Lee walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menes Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Kai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kai swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kai's head backwards.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee moves away from the strike by Kai.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Kai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Lee.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kai.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kai misses the target.
Lee staying out of range there.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Kai is rocked!#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
Oh Kai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee controlling the position.#SUB2#
Kai wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Lee's closed guard. He's half up but Lee has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Lee pivots and extends the arm, Kai falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Lee! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Lee!
After the fight, Charles Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SMFL 21 - O Brien vs. Hunt 3
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Kai misses with a hook.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Kai.
Kai throws a sloppy head kick
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Kai 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.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Kai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kai right on the button. Kai goes down! Chai follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chai gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
Eoin Chai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Critical Mass Q159 $74.95, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SMFL 16 - Chai vs. Peters
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Kai moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee goes for a double leg but Kai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kai continues to drive forward.
Lee defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.#CL2#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee.
Kai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai blocks a jab.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Lee shoots in.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Jab from Kai.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Lee tries to counter it with a takedown but Kai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kai.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Kai misses with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Kai.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Kai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Kai lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Kai drops Lee with a naaaaasty hook - Lee is in real trouble here! Kai dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
A very excited looking Menes Kai 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:
SMFL 13 - Hunt v Sadewa 3
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Christ stuns Kai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kai 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.
Kai throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
Christ connects with the punch.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Christ takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Kai wants to land a leg kick but Christ is out of range.
Kai defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai walks into a stiff left hand from Christ.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Kai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kai moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
Kai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christ if he has to take too many more of those.
Kai slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Kai lands a jab to the head.
Kai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Christ swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Nice shot by Kai.
Kai is looking to land body kicks.
Christ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Christ.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ scores with a hook.
Kai swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
Kai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christ to score with a decent uppercut.#KD2#
Kai lands a big head kick that sends Christ tumbling to the mat! Kai takes a step backwards and waves Christ back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Christ is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Justice Christ has been cut.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kai slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Christ seems to have got his legs back now.#ROC#Kai is rocked!#T3#
Christ cracks Kai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kai falls to his knees and Christ doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justice Christ!
During a confident post fight interview, Justice Christ thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMFL 9 - Chai vs. Thuta
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kai defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Kai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kai slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee blocking some punches.
#T1#
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Kai back into the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee keeps control of Kai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Kai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Kai 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.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee slips a straight right by Kai.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Lee instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Lee lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Lee looks to land a combination. Kai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.#KD2#
Kai lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Kai takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Charles Lee has been cut.
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!
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Lee rushes Kai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Kai is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Kai trying to control the position but instead, Lee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kai into the cage.
Kai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Kai is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Kai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Charles Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Kai counters with a body kick.
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 Charles Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a looping left.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kai manages to break the clinch.
Kai misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kai, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Menes Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Lee pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Lee.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Kai misses.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.#T1#
Kai is looking to chop away at Lee's legs. #CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Kai can't break the clinch.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kai.
Charles Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai connects with a solid leg kick.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Kai.
Kai works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kai counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Kai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range. #CL#
Lee forces Kai back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Kai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kai gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kai swivels and escapes.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Kai digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
A head kick misses from Kai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Lee tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Kai moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Kai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Kai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee moves out of range as Kai strikes.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Kai is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kai down to the mat. Kai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee avoids the head kick by Kai.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai swinging wildly here.
Kai throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Menes Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Lee tries to clinch
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
#CL#
Lee pushes Kai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Kai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee fails with the takedown
letting Kai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kai feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kai stuffs the takedown.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kai.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Lee is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kai's waist but Kai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Kai throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
#CL#
Lee gets a clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Kai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee prevents Kai from breaking the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Kai throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee tries to clinch there but Kai circles away.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Kai misses.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Kai swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kai.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee tries to counter with a takedown but Kai is quick to defend against it.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Kai throws a shot to the body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Kai pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee dives in and grabs Kai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kai pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menes Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menes Kai!
A relieved looking Menes Kai 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:
SMFL 7 - O'Brien vs. Hunt
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kai can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Kai.#SUB#
Kai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Kai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kai but great work by Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Kai.#T1#
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kai's best efforts.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Kai trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kai. Oh but Lee has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kai goes limp - he's gone! Lee jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Lee!
Charles Lee 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:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Doolan staying out of range there.
Doolan shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai throws a right and a left that Doolan avoids nicely.
Kai avoids the body shot from Doolan.
Doolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doolan eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai throws a body punch but Doolan moves out of range.
Doolan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kai.
Doolan looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Kai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doolan on the side of the head.
Kai misses with a hook
and Doolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a body punch but Doolan moves out of range.
Kai swings for the body but Doolan moves out of range.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Doolan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Doolan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kai quickly recovers to half guard.
Doolan tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
Kai is trying to maintain the position but Doolan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Doolan has control of the leg. #SU#
Doolan stands up from half guard.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Kai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kai catches Doolan right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doolan 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.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Doolan's front leg but catches the back leg as Doolan tries to avoid it.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Doolan off balance momentarily.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doolan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doolan stuns Kai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doolan has a takedown stuffed.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doolan's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Doolan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doolan throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Doolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Doolan is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.#T4#
Doolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Doolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doolan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Doolan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kai jabs Doolan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Kai drops Doolan with a beautiful combination! Doolan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kai is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Doolan is rocked!
Doolan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doolan thinking.
Doolan is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai is pawing at Doolan, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Doolan's nose. Doolan is badly hurt! Kai pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Doolan tries desperately to hold on but Kai is relentless in his assault! As Doolan receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kai away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
Our winner, Menes Kai, 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.
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
SMFL 3
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Amagov checks a low kick from Kai.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Amagov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amagov doesn't seem bothered though.
Amagov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amagov moves away.
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Amagov is just out of range.
Amagov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amagov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amagov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Amagov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kai can pounce on him.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amagov.
#T1#
Amagov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menes Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amagov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amagov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kai throws a head kick that Amagov semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Petr Amagov has been cut.
Kai throws a series of punches but Amagov moves out of range.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amagov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Amagov.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Amagov ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Amagov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kai sprawls and moves away.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Amagov's belly button to the back.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Amagov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Amagov counters with a single leg into guard. Kai didn't expect that.
Kai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amagov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai pulls Amagov in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amagov is aware though and is defending well.
Amagov passes Kai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amagov works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amagov is staying tight to Kai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is holding Amagov down, trying to stall.#T3#
Kai tries to buck Amagov off but Amagov is having none of it.#SUB#
Amagov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kai is trying to escape and Amagov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kai is forced to tap! Nice work there by Amagov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petr Amagov! |
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Event:
SMFL 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kai throws out a loose jab but Aydin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aydin is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kai, as that shot connected.
Aydin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Aydin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aydin throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aydin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick by Kai misses
and Aydin counters with a left to the body.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Aydin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aydin.
Aydin is trying to break free.#TD#
Aydin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Aydin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kai is looking to stand up but Aydin won't let him.
Aydin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Aydin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Aydin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Aydin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aydin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kai wants to get up but he can't break Aydin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Aydin looking for a triangle here. Kai is fighting it but it looks tight! Aydin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harun Aydin!
Our winner, Harun Aydin, 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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