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Event:
SPPS Evolution 9
Date: Jan 05, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Handler clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handler's elbow.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Handler.
Handler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chai tries to break the clinch but Handler is controlling the position.
Handler misses with the head strike.
Handler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Handler wants a takedown but no success here.
Handler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Handler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Handler misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handler checks a leg kick.
Handler swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Handler forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Handler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Handler.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.
Chai blocking some punches.
Handler working aggressively here.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handler blocking some punches.
#T1#
Chai lands a right hand.
Handler can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
#TD#
Handler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Handler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Handler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Handler is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
#SUB#
Handler is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Handler passes to side control.
Handler works to advance to full mount. Chai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Handler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chai manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Handler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handler is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Handler working away.
Handler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Handler tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs. #SUB#
Handler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handler is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Handler moves into full mount!
Handler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Handler tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chai regains half guard.
Handler is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Handler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chai takes one on the button.
Handler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai lands a head shot.#CL#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Handler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Handler controls his hands.
#BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai lands with a straight right. Handler didn't see that one coming.
Handler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Handler throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Handler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Handler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai feints and then cracks Handler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Handler down.
Eoin Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Handler closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1##TD#
Handler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Handler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chai is avoiding damage well.
Handler trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Handler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Handler wants to take a breather but Chai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Handler.
Handler chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT#It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Handler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handler is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Handler drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Handler off! Handler jumps back into Chai's guard. #T2#
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai managing to control the position.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Handler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Handler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Handler misses its target.
Handler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a hook but Handler blocks it.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Handler slips the punch.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Handler tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Handler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handler slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Handler's shoulder, as Handler tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Handler dives in and scores a takedown into Chai's guard.#T4#
Handler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling the position.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handler trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
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!
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Handler throws a big elbow that misses.
Handler stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chai prevents Handler from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eoin Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai missing with a left hand there. Handler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handler.
Handler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacob Handler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handler wants to clinch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Handler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Handler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai pushes Handler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Handler.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Handler's head.
Chai misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Handler.
Chai tries to work over Handler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Handler gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Handler is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai is trying to control but Handler passes into side control!
Handler is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Handler's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Handler is retaining full guard.
Handler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Handler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Handler wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Handler passes to full mount!
Handler content just to control the position here.
Handler looking to ground and pound but Chai is blocking nicely.
Handler can't control as he wanted to and Chai manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #T3##SUB#
Handler seems to be looking for submissions.
Handler wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Handler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handler trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Handler is trying to control here but Chai has managed to regain half guard.
Handler tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Handler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Handler throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Jacob Handler.
I think Handler 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
A relieved looking Jacob Handler 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:
SPPS Evolution 3
Date: Nov 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Teller avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai backing away here, and Teller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai sizes up Teller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Teller to score with a decent uppercut.
Teller 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.
Teller throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai slips a straight right by Teller.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Teller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teller.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teller has time to react.
Teller cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teller throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Teller blocks a leg kick.
Chai misses the jab.#TD2#
Teller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Teller has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teller's guard.#REVR#
Teller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teller wants to stand but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Teller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Teller looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai prevents Teller from improving his position.#SUB2#
Teller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Teller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Teller wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Teller wants to get back to full guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Teller defends it.
Teller gets full guard.
Teller can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Teller pushes Chai off looking to stand but Chai dives back in and keeps control.
Teller tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Teller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T4#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teller tries to control Chai's body but Chai pushes him off. Teller squirms to his side and now Chai has his back!
Teller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Teller is trying to get back to his feet but Chai has full control of the position and if anything, Teller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chai is hanging on to Teller's back as he tries to escape.
Teller wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eoin Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Teller lands the left hand.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.#TD2#
Teller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Teller lands in his opponent's guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teller postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Teller passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Teller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Teller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai is in trouble now - Teller has advanced to mount! #T1##SU2#
Teller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Eoin Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai scores with a head kick. Teller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Maks Teller has been cut.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Teller misses with a straight right.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teller can pounce on him.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai slips under a jab from Teller.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Teller.
Teller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Teller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai throws a body punch but Teller moves out of range.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Teller.
Teller moves away from the strike by Chai. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller fails with the takedown.
Teller's corner calls for a 1-2. Teller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teller misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teller cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Chai staying out of range there.
Teller avoids a kick to the body.
Teller throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Teller moves out of range easily.
Teller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eoin Chai is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Teller tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Teller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teller looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Teller connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Chai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Teller checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Teller throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Teller only half commits.
Chai defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller lands an overhand right.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eoin Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Teller blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Teller throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Teller slips the punch.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Teller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai scores with a hook.
Teller throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai is looking to chop away at Teller's legs.
Teller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Teller scores with a nice head shot.
Chai stuns Teller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maks Teller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maks Teller's cut.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Teller misses.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Teller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai slips a jab from Teller.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Teller looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai slips a jab from Teller.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Teller's ribs.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Teller scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Teller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chai pinned against the cage. Chai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Teller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Teller strikes.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Teller's front leg but catches the back leg as Teller tries to avoid it.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#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!
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Teller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Teller shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Teller manages to avoid it.
Eoin Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.
Chai works Teller's body with a nice hook.
Teller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Teller misses.
Teller misses with a looping right.
Teller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Teller 's knee.
Teller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Teller back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Teller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Teller moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Jab from Chai.#T3#
Teller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Teller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Teller swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Teller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teller looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Teller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teller throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a hook.#T4#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Teller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Teller misses.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai slips a straight right by Teller.
Chai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chai tries a low kick but Teller avoids it.
Teller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Teller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Teller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Teller misses its intended target.
Teller avoids the body shot from Chai.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Teller misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eoin Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eoin Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Eoin Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 17 - Shields vs. Metharom
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Acerbi has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Acerbi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acerbi.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Acerbi scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Acerbi throws a head kick that misses.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Acerbi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acerbi tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Acerbi motions for Chai to come forward. Acerbi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acerbi lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acerbi.
A quick step to the side and Acerbi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acerbi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Acerbi throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Acerbi connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Acerbi misses.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai lands with a hook. Acerbi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Panfilo Acerbi has been cut.
Acerbi misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Acerbi tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acerbi.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Acerbi connects with a body shot.
Acerbi wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai connects with a jab.
Good work by Acerbi as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Acerbi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai cracks Acerbi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Acerbi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Acerbi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Acerbi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Acerbi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Acerbi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Acerbi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acerbi throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Acerbi is rocked!
Chai cracks Acerbi with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Acerbi tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Chai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Acerbi is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
A very excited looking Eoin Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Yuiga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai lands with a big left! Yuiga is wobbled badly! Chai comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Yuiga to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eoin Chai!
Eoin Chai 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:
HFC 72 - Queiroz vs Nourempi
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Gable has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Gable has been cut.
Gable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt
and Gable takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eoin Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Gable.
Gable will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Gable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gable perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Gable is looking for a kimura here.
Gable wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #T1#
Gable content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gable on the ground.
Gable is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Gable not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Gable wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gable is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Gable is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Gable in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Gable!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Gable thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 65: Bond vs McCork
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Rapheal throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rapheal does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Rapheal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rapheal moves out of range.
Rapheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Rapheal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapheal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rapheal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rapheal lands with a right hand.
Rapheal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapheal.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Chai.
Rapheal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Rapheal slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Rapheal throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#Eoin Chai's cut is getting worse.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rapheal avoids them all with ease.
Rapheal punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Rapheal misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai thows a leg kick but Rapheal checks it
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Eoin Chai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rapheal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Rapheal avoided it.
Rapheal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Rapheal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Rapheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Rapheal.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapheal. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Eoin Chai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chai throws a combination that misses
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rapheal's sensitive parts.
Rapheal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Rapheal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Rapheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eoin Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Rapheal!
After winning the bout, Mark Rapheal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 58: Holy vs Jackson
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gibbons.
Gibbons scores with a nice right hand.
Gibbons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Gibbons throws a combination that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Roydell Gibbons has been cut.
Gibbons throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Gibbons with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Gibbons misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibbons misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Gibbons 's knee.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gibbons sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Gibbons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai catches Gibbons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai misses the jab.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibbons.
Gibbons connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Gibbons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Gibbons moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gibbons throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Gibbons is rocked!
Chai knocks out Gibbons with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Chai before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Chai picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eoin Chai!
After winning the bout, Eoin Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 52: Scheckter vs Bond
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Wolf moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolf throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolf digs a good hook to Chai's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Chai with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Wolf gets a clinch.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wolf.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wolf to the canvas! Wolf doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chai keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
After winning the bout, Eoin Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 45: Patrice vs Nimjal
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez. #TD#
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Rodriguez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well. #SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2##SUB#
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rodriguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Chai is working away. #SUB#
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is not content to let Rodriguez control the position. #SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai stops Rodriguez from passing to mount.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai tries to bench press Rodriguez off him but Rodriguez keeps the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rodriguez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodriguez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Rodriguez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#It looks like Rico Rodriguez has been cut.
Rico Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Rodriguez with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#TD#
Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Rodriguez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?#TD#
Rodriguez gets a takedown into half guard.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez. #SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Rodriguez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodriguez.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rodriguez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chai defend it? Rodriguez steps over the head and cranks it - Chai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rodriguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Rodriguez! |
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Event:
HFC 38: Ounnagn vs Pashkevich
Date: Oct 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Winston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Winston wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Winston slips a straight right by Chai.
Winston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chai swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Winston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Winston throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
Chai blocks the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Winston.
Winston misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Winston blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winston checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winston.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Winston misses with a jab to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winston avoids the body shot from Chai.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Winston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.#T3#
Chai throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Winston's ribs.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Winston misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Chai misses
and Winston counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Winston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Winston misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Winston doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Winston is rocked!
Winston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Winston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Chai gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Winston 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 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Eoin Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai throws a leg kick but Radovic moved away.
Eoin Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Eoin Chai has been cut.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Radovic.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Radovic's leg but Radovic calmly moves out of range.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Radovic lands with a right hand.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Radovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a right hand
and Radovic counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Radovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Radovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Radovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai throws a hook but Radovic avoids it easily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Radovic ducks down to avoid it.
And Radovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a head kick but Radovic moves out of range.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a solid body kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Radovic scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Radovic slips the punch.
Radovic throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Radovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Radovic's head but Radovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Radovic misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Radovic counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Radovic.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radovic manages to avoid it.#T3#
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Radovic off the cage and back into range.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Radovic.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Radovic takes one to the chin there.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Radovic checks it well.
Radovic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radovic. That did some damage!
Radovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Chai
letting Radovic counter with a right hand. #T4#
Chai lands with a straight right. Radovic didn't see that one coming.
Chai takes a swing at Radovic's ribcage but misses.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Radovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radovic moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radovic moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai clobbers Radovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Radovic.
Radovic lands a head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Eoin Chai's cut even more.
Radovic throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a solid body kick.
Radovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with the left hand. Radovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Radovic misses with a straight left.
Radovic walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eoin Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Radovic counter with a right hand.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai cracks Radovic with a good jab.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Radovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai avoids the body shot from Radovic.
Radovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eoin Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Radovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Chai backs away, Radovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Radovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
A quick step to the side and Radovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Radovic is able to avoid easily.
Radovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Radovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Radovic dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.#T2#
Chai swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai scores with the left hand. Radovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Radovic misses with a hook.
Radovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a hook
and Radovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Radovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Radovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai lunges at Radovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Radovic's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.#T3#
Radovic slips under a jab from Chai.
Radovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Radovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Radovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Radovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Radovic closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Radovic.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Radovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Chai blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radovic pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #CUT#The cut above Eoin Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Radovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Radovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eoin Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Radovic moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Radovic tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Radovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radovic.
Radovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a body punch but Radovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Radovic.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Radovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Radovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a hook. Radovic ducked under it nicely.
Radovic is looking to counter punch.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Radovic is just out of range.
Chai throws a low kick but Radovic moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Radovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Radovic moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Radovic moves away and avoids it.
Radovic is looking to counter punch.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
#T2#
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Radovic has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Radovic misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Radovic.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Radovic.
Niko Radovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Radovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai tries a body shot but Radovic blocks it.
#T3#
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Radovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Radovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Radovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hook but Radovic blocks it.#T4#
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Radovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Radovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a hook but Radovic avoids it easily.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Radovic's ribs.
Radovic avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radovic counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#Eoin Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai thows a leg kick but Radovic checks it
and Radovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eoin Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Niko Radovic!
A relieved looking Niko Radovic 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:
Local Show in London
Date: Jun 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Eoin Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bagaskoro Chai's head backwards.#CL2#
Eoin Chai has Bagaskoro Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eoin Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Eoin Chai keeps control of Bagaskoro Chai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bagaskoro Chai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bagaskoro Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Bagaskoro Chai manages to break the clinch.
Bagaskoro Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Eoin Chai.
Eoin Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Bagaskoro Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bagaskoro Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Eoin Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Bagaskoro Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eoin Chai blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC2#
Eoin Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Eoin Chai forces Bagaskoro Chai back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Eoin Chai breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Eoin Chai closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Bagaskoro Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagaskoro Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Eoin Chai.
Eoin Chai dodges the punch combination from Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Bagaskoro Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Eoin Chai defending well as Bagaskoro Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Bagaskoro Chai.
Eoin Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Bagaskoro Chai clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Bagaskoro Chai stalls. #BC#
Bagaskoro Chai manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Eoin Chai forces Bagaskoro Chai back against the ropes and clinches.
Bagaskoro Chai tries to land knees in the clinch but Eoin Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Eoin Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bagaskoro Chai's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Bagaskoro Chai's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Eoin Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bagaskoro Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Bagaskoro Chai has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eoin Chai throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Eoin Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eoin Chai misses with a low kick.
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 Bagaskoro Chai.
I think Bagaskoro Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eoin Chai!
An out of breath Eoin Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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