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Event:
C352: Khabib vs Rome
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Chai clinches.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Knox breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Chai drives through with a takedown into Knox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Knox is defending well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away. #T1#
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Knox is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chai prevents Knox from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Knox defends it.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knox is looking to escape.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Knox is in real trouble.
#T3##SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chai looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Knox is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Chai working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Knox is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Chai has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Knox taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zeta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '. |
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Event:
C339: Marley vs Shida
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacira.
A head kick misses from Jacira.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacira just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings for the body but Jacira moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jacira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacira looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Jacira shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Jacira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Jacira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai dives in and grabs Jacira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jacira pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacira misses with a wild body shot.
Jacira missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacira misses the shot to the body.
Jacira 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.
Jacira tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai tries to bum rush Jacira with a series of wild strikes but Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Jacira misses.#T1#
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Jacira lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacira tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Jacira back against the cage.
A short left from Jacira.
Jacira tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Jacira back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacira.
Jacira misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Jacira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Jacira breaks the clinch.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacira with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacira. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Jacira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Jacira up against the cage.
Jacira swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai cracks Jacira with a nice body shot.
Jacira tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Jacira drops back down to his feet.
Jacira wants to break free but Chai has control.
Jacira blocks a body shot from Chai.
Jacira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacira misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Jacira. #T3#
Jacira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Jacira can't break the clinch.
Jacira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jacira breaks the clinch.
Chai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacira.#CUT2#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Jacira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
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#
Chai clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Jacira misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacira jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jacira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jacira.
Jacira struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Jacira has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jacira misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aqissiac Jacira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jacira misses with a wild body shot.
Jacira throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai misses the jab.
Jacira takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Jacira misses with a body shot.
Donk. Chai catches Jacira right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Jacira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacira dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Nice shot lands for Jacira.#T1#
Chai throws a hook but Jacira avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jacira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jacira slips a straight right by Chai.#CL#
Chai clinches up with Jacira and pushes him back against the cage.
Jacira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Jacira's head.
Jacira is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Jacira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacira jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Jacira gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jacira swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
and Jacira counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai shoots in for a double leg but Jacira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Jacira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chai pinned against the cage. Chai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.
Jacira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jacira or not.
Jacira is trying to break the clinch but Chai is controlling him.
Chai has Jacira pressed against the cage, preventing Jacira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai is looking for a takedown.
Jacira 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.
Jacira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacira tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Jacira misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Chai gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Jacira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacira gets full guard.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jacira.
Jacira keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Jacira is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T4#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacira is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jacira.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jacira keeps moving.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyksandr Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jacira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacira finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai slips under a jab from Jacira.
Jacira swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Jacira thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jacira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aqissiac Jacira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacira moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Jacira coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Jacira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Nice shot by Jacira.
Jacira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Jacira pushes him off.
Jacira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacira.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacira.
Jacira scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacira or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Jacira throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacira ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Jacira punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Jacira misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.#T2#
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai tries to bum rush Jacira with a series of wild strikes but Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Jacira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai misses with a combination
and Jacira counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Jacira avoids the body shot from Chai.
Jacira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacira throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Jacira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Jacira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Jacira ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T3#
Jacira misses the jab.
Jacira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacira just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacira's waist but Jacira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chai off to one side.
Chai wants to clinch up but Jacira keeps it at a distance.
Jacira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt - Jacira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacira.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacira goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aqissiac Jacira.#T4#
Chai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacira but Jacira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Jacira's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacira trying to control the position.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Jacira has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Jacira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacira looking to pass the guard.
Jacira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jacira stands up over Chai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jacira stands up over Chai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aqissiac Jacira.
I think Jacira 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aqissiac Jacira! |
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Event:
RFL 9
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai cracks McIntyre with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Methodios McIntyre has been cut.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from McIntyre.
McIntyre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McIntyre tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing McIntyre back against the cage.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McIntyre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from McIntyre.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
McIntyre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai prevents a body shot from McIntyre.
McIntyre swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIntyre lands a body shot.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
#TD#
Chai drags the fight down to the ground.
#T1#
McIntyre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai keeping full guard, as McIntyre tries to pass.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McIntyre escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but McIntyre keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McIntyre controls the position.
McIntyre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Chai keeps McIntyre under control for a moment.
Chai is trying to control McIntyre's posture but McIntyre avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McIntyre moves away.
McIntyre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McIntyre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
McIntyre tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
McIntyre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chai.
Nice body punch from McIntyre.
Knees to the body from McIntyre.
#T4#
McIntyre throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #TD#
Chai decides to pull guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but McIntyre defends easily.
McIntyre is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McIntyre tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Methodios McIntyre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai throws a series of punches but McIntyre moves out of range.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIntyre.
Chai is looking to clinch but McIntyre is avoiding it.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Chai.#TD#
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there.
Chai wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to pass to mount but McIntyre is defending the position. #T1##SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McIntyre still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McIntyre has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chai is letting McIntyre control him for a moment.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but McIntyre keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
McIntyre wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
McIntyre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McIntyre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McIntyre trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntyre passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McIntyre managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Olyksandr Chai will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. McIntyre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Nice body kick from McIntyre.
Methodios McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and McIntyre counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai tries to clinch but McIntyre moves out of range.
McIntyre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Olyksandr Chai's cut is getting worse.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and McIntyre counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! McIntyre lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai looks to land a right hand but McIntyre moved out of range.
McIntyre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
McIntyre throws an overhand right that drops Chai like a sack of potatoes! McIntyre dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Mosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Mosa clinches with his opponent.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Mosa, against the cage.
Mosa wants a takedown.
Chai blocks a body shot from Mosa.
Mosa is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Mosa.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Mosa is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai presses Mosa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai digs a right hand into Mosa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mosa's gas tank.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mosa backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Mosa's head.
Mosa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chai prevents it.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mimo Mosa.
Mosa tries to break free but Chai pushes him back against the cage.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chai pushes Mosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Mosa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Mosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mosa shoots and misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab. #T2##CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Mosa in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai pushes Mosa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
A short left from Chai. #ROC#Mosa is rocked!
Chai lands a big right hand that drops Mosa! The killer instinct kicks in and Chai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olyksandr Chai!
A relieved looking Olyksandr Chai 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:
SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 14 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai is trying to control the position but Kim postures up. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kim passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Kim
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T1#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it. #T2##SUB2#
Kim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai wants to improve his position but Kim is controlling well.
Kim not doing much here.
Kim passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (6) Kim#T3#
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to hold on but Kim postures up.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Kim controlling from the full mount. #T4#
It looks like Kim might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim controlling the action here.#T5#
Kim prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Kim eventually gives up the hold.
Kim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Kim
Chai can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Kim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Kim moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (11) Kim
Chai tries to control Kim's body but Kim pushes him off. Chai squirms to his side and now Kim has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Kim#T7#
Chai wants to escape the position.
Kim trying to control momentarily.
Chai tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kim trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kim's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Kim
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Chai trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
Chai trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. #T9#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Kim
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (19) Kim#T10#
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (21) Kim
Kim controlling the pace for now.
Kim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Kim controlling from the full mount.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Kim has a good base and remains in mount.
Kim looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim is looking to work his way around to Chai's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (24) Kim
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kim.
#T12#
Kim is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Chai can't escape the position.
Kim has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T13#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai turns into Kim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (24) Kim
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Chai is pushing down on Kim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kim is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai continues to stall.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kim avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 24 to 4.
After winning the bout, Harry Kim 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:
SSG 323 Dallas vs Hall
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 13 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gascoigne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Chai
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Chai#T1#
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Gascoigne defends the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #T2##SUB2#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well. #T3#
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai is fighting to break Gascoigne's control of his arms but Gascoigne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai postures up.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T4#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gascoigne defends it well. #SUB#
Gascoigne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #T5#
Chai tries to move to full mount but Gascoigne actually manages to regain half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gascoigne to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T7#
Gascoigne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (7) Chai
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (7) vs (7) Chai
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai regains half guard.#T8#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai working a defensive guard but Gascoigne manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (7) Chai
Gascoigne tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Gascoigne moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg. #T10#
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well. #SUB#
Gascoigne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (13) vs (7) Chai
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gascoigne off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascoigne (13) vs (11) Chai
Gascoigne is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Chai looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascoigne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascoigne for a finish. #SUB2#
Chai looking for the RNC. #T12#
Chai is hanging on to Gascoigne's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gascoigne defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gascoigne tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Gascoigne defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai trying to control.
Gascoigne trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip. #T13#
Gascoigne is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gascoigne has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Gascoigne showing good submission defense here.
Chai avoiding Gascoigne 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Chai working for the choke. #SUB2#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Gascoigne is defending it well.
#T14##SUB2#
Chai looking for the RNC.
Gascoigne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gascoigne has recovered full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Paul Gascoigne 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:
SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 41 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 13 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Lima is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai trying to control the position.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Chai keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
#T3#
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Lima in close.
#SUB#
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Chai
A lull in the action here.#T6##SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lima rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Lima! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lima lying in Chai's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Chai decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lima taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
A victorious Olyksandr Chai 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:
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Czarny Z Garbowa drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Czarny Z Garbowa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
We've been hearing that Czarny Z Garbowa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai tries to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.#T1#
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai has a hand on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Czarny Z Garbowa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (8) vs (0) Chai#T2#
Chai can't escape the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa controlling from mount. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a guillotine from mount but Chai is having none of it.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Czarny Z Garbowa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Czarny Z Garbowa (11) vs (0) Chai
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the action.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails to move to back control.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Czarny Z Garbowa (14) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to escape the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Chai! Can he survive? No! He's out! Czarny Z Garbowa gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud 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.#TD#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away. #SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Chai 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.
#T3##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strakapoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Strakapoud#T4#
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.#SUB#
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai working for a submission but Strakapoud is keeping him at bay.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Chai has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5##SUB#
Chai has hold of Strakapoud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strakapoud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a kimura here. Strakapoud looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr 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:
SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 11 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai is working for takedown but Cap is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Cap has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Cap manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Cap#SUB#
Chai working for the choke.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai gets his hands free as Cap looks to control.
Cap turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Cap
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Cap is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Cap might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Cap
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai gets full guard.#T4#
Cap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Chai tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (7) Cap
Cap trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Cap defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms. #SUB#
Chai looking for the choke from the back. #T5#
Chai avoiding Cap 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Chai tightening his grip on Cap, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cap trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Cap right now.
Cap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Cap wants to control but Chai is having none of it.#SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (9) Cap
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7##SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Cap in close.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T8#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Cap works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Cap
Cap working away.
Cap tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T10#
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cap just content to control the position.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Cap gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (8) vs (14) Cap
Chai tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Cap swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Cap's guard. A big mistake from Cap there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (14) Cap
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving. #T12#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
#SUB#
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cap has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (16) Cap
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Cap
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Cap has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Cap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cap is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (18) Cap
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.#T14##SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Chai working a defensive guard but Cap manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (21) Cap
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 21 to 12. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Chai.
Solade shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donny Solade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solade gets slowly back to his feet.
Solade with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solade with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solade thinking.
Solade is breathing heavily.
Chai lands a nice hook to Solade's body. Solade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Chai sends Solade down but not out. Chai dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT2#It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Chai has an Americana. Solade didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chai is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chai hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 11 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascoigne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Chai has Gascoigne up against the cage in a clinch.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gascoigne clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Gascoigne is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Gascoigne buck him off.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Chai is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gascoigne with him. Gascoigne is trying to defend but Chai has an arm under the chin now! Gascoigne grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 265 Thumb vs Cap
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kyng has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyng (4) vs (0) Chai
Kyng has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai tries to roll but Kyng sticks to his back.
Kyng controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Kyng controls the action.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T1#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng stalling. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Kyng is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Kyng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Kyng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Kyng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Chai controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Kyng continues to stall.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai 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.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12##SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (0) Chai#T13#
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyng (7) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kyng defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T14##SUB2#
Chai tightening his grip on Kyng, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Kyng trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Kyng is controlling his hands well.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kyng is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai gets his hands free as Kyng looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Tanner Kyng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 34 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Lima feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chai's body to avoid the submission. Chai has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fox looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Platinum Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai slips under a jab.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Fox cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land. #TD#
Chai wants the takedown. Fox is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fox's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Chai pushing down on Fox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it. #SUB#
Fox is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
#SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Fox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard.#REVB##T2#
Fox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fox trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fox is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T3#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Fox is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.#T4#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fox's guard. Nice move by Chai!#REVR#
Chai trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox trying to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Platinum Fox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai slips a straight right by Fox.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Platinum Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai slips a jab from Fox.
Chai tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox misses with a straight left.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Fox.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Fox swinging wildly here.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox misses the jab.
Fox 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.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Fox throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai dives in and grabs Fox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fox pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
Chai connects with the punch.
Fox scores with a punch to the head.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fox swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Fox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Fox is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Fox is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fox trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Fox is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Fox's guard.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving. #T3#
Chai stays in close to Fox's body and controls the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fox holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fox misses with a straight right.
Chai connects with a right hand. Fox shakes it off.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fox wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Fox misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Platinum Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fox has his back to the cage.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fox.
Chai works on Fox's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a right hand.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai tries to work over Fox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Fox.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Platinum Fox has been cut.#TD#
Chai pulls Fox into guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.
Fox trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chai trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Fox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Olyksandr Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Fox passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fox is aware though and is defending well.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox advances position into side control!
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4#
Fox wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Platinum Fox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fox tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face as Fox controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olyksandr Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fox 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr 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:
SSG 244 Sadiq vs Thumb
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Totemo (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Totemo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Totemo pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Totemo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Totemo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (2) Chai
Totemo looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Totemo defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo preventing the sweep. #T1#
Totemo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Totemo wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Totemo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai has his hands on Totemo 's head, controlling the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Totemo trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Totemo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Totemo is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Totemo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Totemo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Totemo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Totemo defends well.
Totemo trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB#
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Totemo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (4) vs (4) Chai
Chai is trying to hold Totemo in close to prevent damage but Totemo has managed to pass into half guard.
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Totemo 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Totemo 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (4) vs (8) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is working for a rear naked choke. Totemo is not defending it well and Chai has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Totemo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Totemo 's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr 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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Event:
SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch. #TD#
Chai manages to pull 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.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T1#
Chai is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) White
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Chai passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Chai is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Chai tries to take his opponent's back but White turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) White#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) White
White controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.#T7#
White is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai regains half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
White is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.#T9#
White moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) White
White avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
White controlling his opponent.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (8) White
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
#T11##SUB#
Chai 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.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White manages to get to full guard.
Chai pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #SUB2#
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai not doing much here.
#T14#
White is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (10) White
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Yo gimme dis mic homes n Ill salute a toast To this whack ukranian with his nose so busted up it look gross. Ill put it to u plainly u plain G u aint shit u just wish u were good but u aint me. Got lucky grappling cuz u cant hang in octagons, lets go anytime n u be goin down like twinks at comicons.'. |
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Event:
SSG 235 One vs Chai
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 9 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cap forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Chai
Cap seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai postures up.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T1#
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cap controls the pace.
Cap has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Cap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cap works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Cap wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (2) Chai
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Cap performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Chai controlling the position well.
Cap trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Chai is trying to control the position but Cap postures up.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Chai#T8#
Cap moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (10) vs (2) Chai
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Cap has a good base and remains in mount.
Cap controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Cap moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Cap (13) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to break free.
Cap trying to control.
Cap slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T10#
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai wants to control but Cap is keeping busy.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Cap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Cap is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control but Cap postures up.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Chai is looking to control Cap's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Cap passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (16) vs (2) Chai
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Cap just content to control the position.
Cap wants to take a breather but Chai manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cap.
Cap trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T14##SUB#
Cap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Event:
SSG 232 Elvul vs Solo
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 9 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chancel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Chancel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chancel to the mat. Chancel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Chai
Chancel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (5) Chai
Chancel is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chancel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai trying to control the action but Chancel is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chancel, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chancel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (8) Chai
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Chai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chancel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chai has cracked it and Chancel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Tosanesti counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Tosanesti lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Tosanesti 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.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
#BC#
Tosanesti breaks the clinch.
Chai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tosanesti is fending him off so far but Chai persists. Nope, Tosanesti circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosanesti.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tosanesti thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Tosanesti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tosanesti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosanesti works the jab nicely.
Tosanesti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Tosanesti scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Chai misses with a hook. Tosanesti ducked under it nicely.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tosanesti throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chris Tosanesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target. #CL2#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Tosanesti in a clinch.
Chai is leaning against Tosanesti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tosanesti.
Tosanesti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #TD2#
Chai has clasped his hands together around Tosanesti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tosanesti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tosanesti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Tosanesti! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosanesti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tosanesti tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Tosanesti preventing the sweep.
Tosanesti looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tosanesti defends well.
Tosanesti works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Tosanesti is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tosanesti is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tosanesti controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosanesti moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tosanesti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tosanesti presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Tosanesti's attempts to control the action.
Tosanesti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tosanesti wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai'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#
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tosanesti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tosanesti avoids it really well and circles away.
Tosanesti tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai tries to bum rush Tosanesti with a series of wild strikes but Tosanesti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosanesti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tosanesti connects with the punch.
Chai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tosanesti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tosanesti misses with a straight left. #T1#
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tosanesti defends it nicely.
Chris Tosanesti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olyksandr Chai.
Tosanesti jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tosanesti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Tosanesti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#TD2#
Tosanesti tries to sprawl but Chai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tosanesti tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Tosanesti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Tosanesti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Chai wants to take a breather but Tosanesti is having none of it.
Tosanesti keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Tosanesti defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Tosanesti is working away. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Tosanesti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #T3#
Tosanesti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back!
Tosanesti controls the position.
Chai prevents Tosanesti from getting a body triangle.
Tosanesti not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Tosanesti controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Tosanesti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Tosanesti to control. #T4#
Chai wants to escape the position.
Tosanesti avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Tosanesti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Good control from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tosanesti controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tosanesti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tosanesti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tosanesti there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Tosanesti lands.
Chai shoots in but Tosanesti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tosanesti sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#Olyksandr Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Tosanesti is out of range.
Tosanesti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai swings for the body but Tosanesti moves out of range.
It looked like Tosanesti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chris Tosanesti is winning the standup battle so far.
Tosanesti misses with a wild body shot.
Tosanesti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tosanesti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosanesti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosanesti lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand. #T1#
Tosanesti cracks Chai with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Olyksandr Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Tosanesti!
After winning the bout, Chris Tosanesti 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:
SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 8 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laulhere prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laulhere can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Laulhere looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere trying to control the position here.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Laulhere is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Laulhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai not doing much here.
#T1#
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Chai trying to work for an americana but Laulhere has managed to regain full guard.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Laulhere pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Chai
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laulhere is working away from the top position though.
Laulhere moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (5) vs (2) Chai#T4#
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Laulhere seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Laulhere has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (8) vs (2) Chai
Laulhere is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laulhere is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Laulhere kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Laulhere looking for the choke but no joy.
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T5#
Chai tries to escape but Laulhere has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Laulhere is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai tries to break free.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
Laulhere won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Laulhere looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (8) vs (4) Chai#T7#
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Laulhere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Chai preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Laulhere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (10) vs (4) Chai#T8#
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T9#
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.#T10##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laulhere passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (13) vs (4) Chai
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Laulhere off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (13) vs (8) Chai
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Laulhere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (15) vs (8) Chai
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there. #T11#
Laulhere advances to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere postures up.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laulhere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laulhere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (15) vs (12) Chai#SUB2#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai controlling the position well here. Laulhere rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Laulhere tries to break free.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Laulhere pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai keeps control of the position as Laulhere tries to break free.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Laulhere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (17) vs (12) Chai
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laulhere won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere forces his way into half guard.
Laulhere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14##SUB#
Laulhere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 17 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai forces Sadiq back against the cage and clinches.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Chai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadiq does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sadiq doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Sadiq is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sadiq reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard but Sadiq passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Sadiq is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Sadiq eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Chai wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadiq doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadiq manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sadiq stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai pulls Sadiq in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadiq from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai controls Sadiq momentarily but Sadiq frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Sadiq 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadiq works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sadiq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadiq trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Chai#T5#
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Sadiq has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (4) Chai
Sadiq advances to half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Sadiq in close.
Sadiq won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T6#
Chai is trying to keep Sadiq in close.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Chai pushes down on Sadiq 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Sadiq won't allow it. #T7#
Chai is keen to just control but Sadiq is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Sadiq is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sadiq is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadiq avoid being mounted?#T8#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sadiq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai trying to work for an americana but Sadiq has managed to regain full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (6) vs (6) Chai#T10#
Sadiq stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadiq is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Sadiq has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sadiq avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sadiq forces his way into half guard.
Sadiq is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T12#
Sadiq passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (9) vs (6) Chai#SUB#
Sadiq is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Well,Sadiq is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (12) vs (6) Chai
Sadiq controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T13##SUB#
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadiq 's arms.
Chai is trying to break free.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai turns into Sadiq and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (12) vs (8) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (14) vs (8) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadiq forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq 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:
SSG 200 Thumb vs Chai
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai darts in and clinches Thumb up against the cage.
Chai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thumb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Chai gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Chai
Thumb is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Chai is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thumb is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working. #T1#
Thumb is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai trying to control the action but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thumb, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Thumb gets full guard.#SUB#
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thumb wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
#T4#
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thumb tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Thumb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Thumb is defending well. #T5#
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
Thumb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (5) Chai
Thumb looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard. #T6#
Thumb trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Thumb is trying is best to control the position here.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (2) vs (10) Chai
Thumb can't escape the position.
#T7#
Thumb holds on for dear life, controlling Chai's posture momentarily.
Thumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Thumb is working to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control the pace but Thumb is squirming around nicely.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Thumb tries to hold on but Chai postures up.#T8#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thumb is looking to escape.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Thumb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (2) vs (13) Chai
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai is looking to control Thumb but Thumb is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Thumb manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (4) vs (13) Chai#T10#
Thumb passes into half guard. #SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Thumb.
Thumb is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chai 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 Thumb. Oh but Chai has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Thumb goes limp - he's gone! Chai jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
A relieved looking Olyksandr Chai 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Tosanesti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tosanesti counter with a right hand.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tosanesti defends well and Chai ends up having to push Tosanesti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tosanesti is working Chai over against the cage.#BC2#
Tosanesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tosanesti counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tosanesti connects with a jab.
Chai misses with a straight right. #CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Tosanesti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Tosanesti avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Tosanesti avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Tosanesti with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Tosanesti lands a nice uppercut.
Chai working aggressively here.
#T1#
Tosanesti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tosanesti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Tosanesti backwards.
Tosanesti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Tosanesti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chris Tosanesti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tosanesti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tosanesti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Tosanesti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Tosanesti misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tosanesti slips a straight right by Chai.
Tosanesti throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosanesti counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Tosanesti ducks down to avoid it.
Tosanesti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Tosanesti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Olyksandr Chai's cut is getting worse.
Tosanesti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a right hand that Tosanesti ducks under and follows up with a left that Tosanesti also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Tosanesti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai swings for the body but Tosanesti moves out of range.
Tosanesti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tosanesti lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tosanesti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Tosanesti lands a big head kick that sends Chai tumbling to the mat! Tosanesti takes a step backwards and waves Chai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!#CUT2#Olyksandr Chai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Tosanesti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tosanesti.
Tosanesti throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tosanesti scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a combination
and Tosanesti counters with a two punch combo.
Tosanesti tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Tosanesti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosanesti is just out of range.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Tosanesti's head but Tosanesti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Tosanesti counters with a head kick that drops Chai to the mat! Chai scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#CUT2#Jeez, Olyksandr Chai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Olyksandr Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chris Tosanesti!
Chris Tosanesti decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng clinches. #TD#
Chai jumps into guard, dragging Kyng to the mat.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyng won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai looking to control but Kyng passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T1#
Kyng prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#SUB#
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kyng escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Kyng
Kyng working away.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Chai trying to remain calm as Kyng controls from the top position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Kyng dominates the positioning.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
Chai controls the position for a moment.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Kyng#T4#
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Kyng
Chai wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely.
Kyng slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kyng wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Kyng gets back to full guard.
#T5#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet. #T6#
Kyng trying to control the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai won't allow Kyng to sweep him here. #T8#
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng is controlling Chai's posture.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyng controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyng trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Kyng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kyng trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is keen to just control but Kyng is a slippery customer.#T12#
Kyng wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Kyng is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai continues to stall.#T14#
Kyng wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kyng trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 5 to 3.
Olyksandr Chai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benjamins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benjamins fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Benjamins in a clinch.
Benjamins jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Benjamins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benjamins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai prevents Benjamins from improving his position.
Benjamins won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benjamins! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Benjamins
Chai controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Benjamins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai. #SUB#
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Benjamins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai. #T2#
Benjamins tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benjamins manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Chai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benjamins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai gave a mention to Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gerbandi forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Gerbandi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gerbandi is defending well.
Chai looking for a takedown.
Gerbandi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyksandr Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Gerbandi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Chai jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.#T1#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Gerbandi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi keeps trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai passes Gerbandi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T6#
Gerbandi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Chai has latched onto it... Big trouble! Chai pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gerbandi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.#TD#
Chai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chancel regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Chancel
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Chancel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Chai is really stuck here.
#T1#
Chai trying to control the hands but Chancel breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chancel's arms.
Chancel avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai tries to escape but Chancel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chancel is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chancel trying to control.
Chai trying to control the hands but Chancel won't let him.
Chancel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai can't escape the position.
#T2#
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chancel is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chancel keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Chancel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chancel gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Chancel to control.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chancel wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.#T3#
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chancel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai turns into Chancel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Chancel
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Chai advances to half guard.
Chancel wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Chai is thwarting Chancel's attempts to control the position.
Chai is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is taking a breather. Chancel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chancel wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T6##SUB2#
Chancel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai stalling.
Chancel tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T7#
Chai not doing much here.
Chancel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chancel manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Chancel is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Chancel
Chancel is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T9#
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Chancel is defending well. #T10#
Chancel tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chancel is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (12) vs (4) Chancel
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chancel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chancel is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T11#
Chancel just holding on.
Chancel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chancel tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T12#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chancel! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (4) Chancel
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai avoids the attempt from Chancel to control.#T13#
Chancel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chancel is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Chancel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai continues to stall.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A very excited looking Olyksandr 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:
SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Soderberg against the cage.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Soderberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Chai manages to pull guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg content to stall in guard here.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Chai
Soderberg tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face as Chai controls the position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Chai
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Soderberg tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Chai trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it. #T3#
Soderberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape.
Chai avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Soderberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Chai
Soderberg trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Soderberg pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6#
Soderberg is keeping busy.
Chai gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Soderberg buck him off. #SUB2#
Soderberg showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Soderberg tries to break free.
#T7#
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Soderberg manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (10) Chai
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Soderberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (2) vs (14) Chai
Soderberg trying to control but Chai flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (2) vs (17) Chai#T8#
Soderberg trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Soderberg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Soderberg turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (17) Chai#SUB#
Soderberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (19) Chai
Soderberg pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.#SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Soderberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (19) Chai
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10##SUB#
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai 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.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T12#
Soderberg is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Soderberg is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is not content to let Soderberg control the position.#T13#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Soderberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
#T14#
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 19 to 6.
Olyksandr Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 155 Solo vs Kersikov
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Mack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trace Mack.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Mack
Chai wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Chai advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Mack is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mack dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Mack
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Chai seems keen to control Mack's posture.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Mack in to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #T4#
Chai is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Mack trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T5#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Mack wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Mack
Chai pushes down on Mack's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai prevents Mack from improving his position.
Mack wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T8#
Mack tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Chai passes into side control, despite Mack's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Mack
Mack is letting Chai control him for a moment. #T10#
Mack struggling a bit here.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai continues to stall.#T11#
Mack tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Chai stalls from top position.#T12##SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Mack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Mack
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
Chai controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai prevents Mack from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.#T14#
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Mack tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Olyksandr 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:
SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai tries for a takedown but Kimura manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kimura can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kimura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Chai
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.#T1#
A control attempt from Kimura but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (7) Chai
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai trying to control but Kimura is having none of it. #T2#
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now. #T4#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Chai not doing much here.
Kimura trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (10) Chai
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time. #T6##SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (10) Chai
Kimura stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #T7#
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (12) Chai
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (15) Chai
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.#SUB#
Kimura looking for a triangle here. Chai is fighting it but it looks tight! Kimura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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Event:
SSG 142 Gaul vs Berendas
Date: May 07, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cahute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cahute
Chai won't allow Cahute to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Cahute seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control but Cahute postures up.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cahute's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cahute's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Cahute
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T1#
Cahute is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai avoiding Cahute 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Cahute is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is trying to break free.
Cahute trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cahute wants to escape the position.
Cahute is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cahute turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cahute controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Cahute
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Chai wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute managing to control the position.
Chai postures up.
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T5#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Cahute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai stays in close to Cahute's body and controls the position.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Chai stands and throws Cahute's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (4) Cahute#SUB#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cahute defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai is not going to allow Cahute to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Cahute prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cahute is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai keeps control of the position as Cahute tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Cahute manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Cahute.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (6) Cahute
Cahute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Cahute trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Cahute is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (9) Cahute
Chai gets back to half guard.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well. #T9#
Cahute is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (12) Cahute
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Cahute has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (15) Cahute
Chai just trying to survive but Cahute is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Cahute is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Cahute is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai can't escape the position.
Cahute not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Cahute has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
Cahute tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai trying to control the hands but Cahute won't let him. #SUB2#
Chai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cahute gets his way!
#SUB2#
Cahute has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Cahute is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chai for a finish.
Cahute looks winded!
Cahute controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T11#
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahute's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (15) Cahute
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (17) Cahute
Cahute seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Cahute is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Cahute is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Cahute sits in half guard. #T14#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (17) Cahute
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (19) Cahute
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai pulls Cahute in to control the position.
Cahute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (22) Cahute
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 22 to 16. |
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Event:
SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew
Date: Apr 30, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Smiff gets a double leg takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Chai controlling Smiff's posture. #T1#
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Smiff
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smiff working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Smiff#T2#
Smiff is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smiff tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Smiff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiff has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Smiff defends it.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smiff! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Smiff
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Smiff#SUB#
Chai is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Smiff won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chai off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr 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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Event:
SSG 130 Schaubi vs Hlervu
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Dresner.#TD#
Chai successfully pulls guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai pulls Dresner in to control the position.
Chai keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dresner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai trying to control but Dresner postures up.
Chai wants to improve his position but Dresner is controlling well.
#T1#
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is controlling Dresner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dresner is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Dresner stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dresner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dresner trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dresner looking to pass the guard.
Dresner being controlled here momentarily.
Dresner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Dresner
Chai tries to bench press Dresner off him but Dresner keeps the position.
Chai is not content to let Dresner control the position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dresner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (3) Dresner#T3#
Dresner wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Dresner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T5#
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Dresner is staying busy.
Dresner trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Chai avoiding Dresner 's attempts to control his hands.
Dresner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Dresner fending off the submission attempt from Chai. #T7##SUB#
Dresner showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai controls the position.#T8#
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Chai working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dresner is doing well to defend. Chai seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dresner is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Soderberg drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
#TD2#
Soderberg tightens his grip and picks Chai up, before dumping him to the ground. Chai manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai pulls Soderberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Soderberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Soderberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Soderberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai working away.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#T1#
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soderberg is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Soderberg
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderberg tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T3#
Soderberg is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai gets to mount! Soderberg was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Soderberg
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai is really struggling to control Soderberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (2) Soderberg#T5#
Soderberg rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Soderberg showing good submission defense here.
Soderberg tries to break free.
Soderberg breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Soderberg has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Soderberg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Soderberg tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (20) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soderberg is really stuck here.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Soderberg pushed the leg off.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soderberg's body.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is taking a breather. Soderberg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well. #T11#
Chai taking a breather here.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (25) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai controlling from mount. #T13#
Chai tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (28) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg tries to break free.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Mack
Chai struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Mack swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Mack#SUB2#
Mack looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Mack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Chai is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Mack
Chai taking a breather here.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#T4#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (4) Mack
Mack prevents Chai from taking his back.#T5#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Chai fails to advance to Mack's back.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Mack
Mack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (4) Mack#T9##SUB#
Chai working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mack turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Chai off and cradles Mack's limp body as Chai celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
SSG 115 Barnes vs Cheese
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Henry Tudor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Tudor closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Chai tightens his grip and picks Tudor up, before dumping him to the ground. Tudor manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tudor (0) vs (2) Chai
Tudor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tudor trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai passes Tudor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tudor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1##SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Tudor is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is thwarting Tudor's attempts to control the position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Tudor trying to control from the bottom.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tudor is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai not doing much here.
#T3#
Tudor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai controlling the action here.
Tudor is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Tudor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Tudor is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tudor is controlling Chai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tudor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5##SUB#
Tudor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tudor (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controlling the position. #T6#
Tudor is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai trying to control the action but Tudor is working from the bottom. #T7#
Tudor tries to improve position but can't.
Tudor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tudor (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai breaks Tudor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (4) vs (7) Chai
Tudor trying to control the position.
Tudor wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tudor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Tudor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tudor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Tudor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (6) vs (7) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T9#
Tudor trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Tudor in close to prevent any damage.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position.
#T10#
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tudor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tudor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controlling Tudor's posture. #T11#
Tudor wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Tudor wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Tudor in close.
Tudor wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T12#
Tudor being controlled here momentarily.
Tudor is stalling in the full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Tudor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tudor (6) vs (9) Chai#T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tudor holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai stays in close to Tudor's body and controls the position.
Tudor controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #SUB#
Tudor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai prevents Tudor from improving his position.#T14#
Tudor wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tudor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tudor is working hard here to advance position.
Tudor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tudor (6) vs (12) Chai
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working away.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 12 to 6.
A victorious Olyksandr Chai 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:
SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Slick Rick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rick (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Rick looking for a sweep. Not yet Rick, not yet. #T1#
Rick is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pushes down on Rick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Rick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Rick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rick. Score +3 for passing guard: Rick (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai prevents Rick from getting the reversal.
Rick wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Rick wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Rick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai prevents Rick from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Rick tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Chai controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Rick tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rick tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Rick away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr 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:
SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirt (0) vs (2) Chai
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Dirt trying to control from the bottom.
Dirt tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB#
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai stalling. #T2#
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Dirt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Chai is taking a breather. Dirt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (5) Chai
Dirt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Dirt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dirt has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (0) vs (8) Chai
I would not like to be Dirt right now.
Dirt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4##SUB2#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai is trying to stick to Dirt's back but Dirt is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dirt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai is pulling down on Dirt's head. It's preventing any offense from Dirt, at least for the moment.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Chai is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it.
Dirt tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Dirt is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Chai controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Dirt defending well.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai prevents Dirt from improving his position.
Chai stalling.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
#T8#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (2) vs (13) Chai
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Dirt tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Dirt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Dirt has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (2) vs (16) Chai
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10#
Dirt tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
Dirt wants to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Dirt. #T11#
Dirt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dirt is in bad spot here.
Dirt is working hard here to advance position.
Chai controlling the position well here. Dirt rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12#
Chai keeps control of the position as Dirt tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Dirt is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Dirt taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr 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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Event:
SSG 102 Gomes vs Schaubi
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Thumb has clasped his hands together around Chai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Thumb
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Thumb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thumb advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Thumb
Thumb pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Thumb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thumb is controlling the pace.
Chai is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai has an active guard here but Thumb has managed to pass into half guard.
Thumb is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Thumb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Still in half guard, Thumb seems content to control.
Thumb wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Thumb trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard. #T5#
Thumb postures up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T6#
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Chai has his foot on Thumb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thumb works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thumb works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Thumb
Chai is controlling an arm, preventing Thumb from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Thumb
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai pushing down on Thumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thumb wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb gets full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Thumb
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Thumb is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thumb's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thumb is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thumb is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount. #T11#
Thumb trying to control from the bottom.
Thumb tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb regains half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working. #SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thumb is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (11) Thumb#T12#
Thumb can't escape the position.
Thumb regains half guard.
Thumb is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thumb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Thumb is defending well.
#T13##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Thumb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai wants to take a breather but Thumb is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Thumb has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Chai is in a lot of trouble! Thumb is straining to finish and he's done it! Chai taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 99
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Kuang and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Kuang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Kuang manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Chai
Kuang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kuang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai 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.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T2#
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Kuang has moved into half guard.
Kuang is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Kuang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuang fails to move to back control.
Kuang trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Kuang controlling his opponent.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Chai tries to improve his position but Kuang has taken his back! Kuang has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chai tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kuang pushes Chai away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedry Kuang!
A victorious Nedry Kuang 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:
Stepping Stone 96
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Gascon is trying to trip Chai. He has hold of a leg but Chai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gascon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Gascon passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard. #T1#
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Gascon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gascon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Gascon right now.
#SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai has the hooks in. Gascon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gascon fending off the submission attempt from Chai. #SUB#
Chai tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Chai working for the choke. #T3##SUB#
Chai working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon tries to break free.
Chai is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gascon#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gascon pushes his legs off easily.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gascon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T5#
Gascon is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon working to try and regain half guard.
Gascon has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (4) Gascon
Chai keeps control of the position as Gascon tries to break free.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascon for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai controls the action.
Chai keeps control of the position as Gascon tries to break free.
#T6#
Gascon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascon won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Gascon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Gascon tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is keen to just control but Gascon is a slippery customer.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is looking to advance position but Gascon won't allow it.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Gascon
Chai trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Gascon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (16) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (6) Gascon
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gascon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gascon is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Gascon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
Stepping Stone 91
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Ferdinand Upsala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Chai has Upsala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Upsala tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Upsala's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Upsala (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Upsala keeps moving.
Upsala is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Upsala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T1#
Upsala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Upsala is keeping the position.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands and throws Upsala's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controls the position.
Upsala tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Upsala looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Upsala (0) vs (7) Chai
Upsala is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Upsala tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Upsala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Upsala wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.#T3#
Upsala is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control the pace but Upsala is squirming around nicely.
Upsala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Upsala is having none of it.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB2#
Chai has control of Upsala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Upsala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Upsala controls the position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Upsala to control.
Upsala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai takes Upsala's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Upsala is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Upsala (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Upsala's body.
#SUB2#
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Upsala has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T5#
Upsala is trying to break free.
Chai trying to control.
Upsala tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Chai has hold of Upsala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Upsala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Upsala tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Upsala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai keeping full guard, as Upsala tries to pass. #T6#
Upsala is working hard here to advance position.
Upsala forces his way into half guard.
Upsala moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (5) vs (10) Chai
Upsala controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Upsala wants to control but instead Chai manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Upsala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Upsala is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
Upsala forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Upsala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T8##SUB#
Upsala seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Upsala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Upsala's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Upsala (5) vs (14) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Upsala is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Upsala showing good submission defense here.
Upsala wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Chai is trying to stick to Upsala's back but Upsala is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Upsala. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (7) vs (14) Chai
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (7) vs (16) Chai
Upsala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T9#
Chai is pushing down on Upsala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Upsala is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Upsala is looking to improve his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Upsala defends it. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Upsala is defending well.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Upsala defends it. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Upsala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #T10#
Upsala tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is thwarting Upsala's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Upsala is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Upsala tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T11##SUB2#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Chai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Upsala could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chai has cracked it and Upsala is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 89
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gaul clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Chai tries to move to mount but Gaul blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Gaul is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is staying tight to Gaul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gaul tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T2#
Gaul stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaul holding on.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Chai moves into full mount! Gaul won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (7) Chai
Gaul has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (10) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5##SUB2#
Gaul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chai looking to break Gaul's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gaul remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is trying to stick to Gaul's back but Gaul is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (12) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.#T8#
Gaul is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (15) Chai#SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Gaul. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (15) Chai#T9#
Gaul taking a breather here.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (19) Chai
Well, with Chai on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gaul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gaul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (6) vs (22) Chai#T10#
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11##SUB2#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaul is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (22) Chai
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Gaul tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gaul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Gaul working away.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (11) vs (24) Chai
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (27) Chai
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (11) vs (30) Chai#SUB2#
Gaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 30 to 11.
Olyksandr 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:
Stepping Stone 83
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Haygag Kapoian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kapoian moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kapoian can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kapoian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kapoian (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Kapoian.
Kapoian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kapoian wants to sweep but no luck.
Kapoian can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kapoian 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.
Chai controlling the pace.
Kapoian wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Kapoian is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB#
Kapoian has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapoian (0) vs (5) Chai
Kapoian being controlled for a moment.
Kapoian tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kapoian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kapoian (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to take Kapoian's back but he can't do it this time.
Kapoian is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kapoian is working to get back to half guard.
Kapoian wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kapoian working to try and regain half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Kapoian tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Kapoian is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai prevents Kapoian from getting the reversal.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kapoian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kapoian (0) vs (10) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Kapoian wants to escape the position.
Chai is not going to allow Kapoian to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Kapoian is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Kapoian taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 73
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai forces Laulhere back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Chai wants the takedown. Laulhere is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laulhere's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chai 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.
Laulhere controlling Chai's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laulhere looking to control.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laulhere (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laulhere is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (7) Chai#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (9) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laulhere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere is trying to keep Chai in close.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (9) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Laulhere frees his head nicely. Oh but Chai has switched to an armbar! Laulhere is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
Stepping Stone 69
Date: Nov 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Chai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gascon regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pushing down on Gascon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascon is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Gascon is working away.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gascon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (0) vs (5) Chai
Gascon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gascon is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gascon avoid being mounted?
Chai is looking to advance position but Gascon won't allow it.
Gascon is looking to improve his position.
Gascon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gascon wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Gascon wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Chai prevents Gascon from getting the reversal.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Gascon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Chai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gascon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascon has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (0) vs (11) Chai#SUB2#
Gascon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gascon trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Gascon is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Gascon taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 66
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Dirt lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dirt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dirt working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dirt's guard. #SUB#
Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dirt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirt.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Dirt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB2#
Dirt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Dirt is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dirt is retaining full guard.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chai pushing down on Dirt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Dirt is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Dirt defends it.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Dirt gets full guard.
Dirt trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai is pushing down on Dirt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dirt is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Dirt is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dirt, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Dirt seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Dirt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Dirt is defending well.
#SUB2#
Dirt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Dirt defends it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Dirt
Dirt is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Dirt can't escape the position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dirt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dirt shrugs it off.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dirt is looking to escape. #SUB#
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Dirt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai. #T7#
Dirt reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dirt rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Dirt#SUB#
Chai is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dirt is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr 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:
Stepping Stone 63
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai tries for a takedown but Peyton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peyton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Peyton
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Peyton's body.
#SUB#
Peyton is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Peyton taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr 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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Event:
Stepping Stone 57
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jagonoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Jagonoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T1#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Jagonoy won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Jagonoy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Jagonoy#T2#
Jagonoy is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jagonoy is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Chai 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #T3##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagonoy defends it well.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is pressing down on Jagonoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagonoy is holding on for now. #T4#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Chai 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jagonoy wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
#T5#
Chai wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Chai trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control the pace. #T6#
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Jagonoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagonoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Jagonoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
#T7##SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Jagonoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jagonoy. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Jagonoy
Chai takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jagonoy is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Chai is looking to advance position but Jagonoy won't allow it.
Chai trying to control from Jagonoy's half guard. Jagonoy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jagonoy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Jagonoy won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #SUB#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #T9##SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jagonoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Jagonoy
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (2) Jagonoy#SUB#
Jagonoy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T10#
I really don't envy Jagonoy right now.
#SUB#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Jagonoy is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
Jagonoy turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Jagonoy
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jagonoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Jagonoy
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagonoy swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11##SUB2#
Jagonoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Chai pushes down on Jagonoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jagonoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13##SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Jagonoy tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
Jagonoy is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagonoy avoid being mounted?#T14##SUB#
Jagonoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Chai not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (4) Jagonoy
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
Stepping Stone 54
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Chai lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Drago working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Chai
Drago is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (8) Chai#SUB2#
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Drago is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
#SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drago knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drago for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drago tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Chai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drago has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Chai. #T3##SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Drago tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drago is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Drago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working. #T4#
Chai is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (11) Chai
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Chai controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Chai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drago will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Drago moves into full guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB#
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (14) Chai
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to move to mount but Drago blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (16) Chai#T7#
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Drago is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (19) Chai
What can Drago do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Drago is in bad spot here.
Chai is looking to control Drago but Drago is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Chai is hanging on to Drago's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drago doesn't escape.
Drago tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Drago is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Drago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
Drago gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T11#
Drago keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (22) Chai#SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 49
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gambini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chai sprawls well initially but Gambini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gambini is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Chai has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Gambini is in a lot of trouble! Chai is straining to finish and he's done it! Gambini taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr 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:
Stepping Stone 45
Date: Oct 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Simon Cross! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cross closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cross (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross controls the position from side control.
Cross's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross controlling the action here.#T1#
Chai trying to control but Cross postures up.
#SUB#
Cross is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cross slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is looking to control Cross's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Cross wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Cross not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Chai looking to control.
#T3##SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cross defends easily.
Cross controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself. #T4#
Cross passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Cross keeps moving and retains side control.
Cross takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Chai has a hand on Cross's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cross takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (10) vs (0) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Cross pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai gets full guard.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Cross moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (13) vs (0) Chai#T6#
Cross content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Cross wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T7#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Chai is trying to escape the position but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cross off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cross (13) vs (4) Chai
Cross staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Cross is trying to break free.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Cross manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (15) vs (4) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully. #T9#
Cross pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (15) vs (6) Chai
Cross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB#
Cross working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to advance position but Cross has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cross (19) vs (6) Chai
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Cross controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Cross avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Cross takes Chai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cross (22) vs (6) Chai
Cross struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai just trying to survive but Cross is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Chai is in trouble now - Cross has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (25) vs (6) Chai
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Cross jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chai and Cross has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chai is not content to let Cross control the position. #T13#
Chai is trying to escape the position but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T14#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Cross is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Cross trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Simon Cross bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai shoots in but Dorso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorso scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.#KD#
Dorso cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dorso finish him?
Dorso cracks Chai with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Dorso! |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 38
Date: Sep 25, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shinya Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakurai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
#TD#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Sakurai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Sakurai#SUB2#
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Sakurai
Sakurai tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Sakurai is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Sakurai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Sakurai#T1#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Sakurai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Chai controlling the pace. #T2##SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Sakurai
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakurai tries to hold on but Chai postures up.#T4##SUB#
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai takes Sakurai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (2) Sakurai#SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sakurai just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Sakurai is defending it well.
Chai keeps control of the position as Sakurai tries to break free.
#T5#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sakurai can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakurai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakurai for a finish.
Sakurai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Sakurai is really stuck here.
#T6#
Chai trying to control.
Chai controlling well, preventing Sakurai from escaping the position.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakurai tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Sakurai rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Chai controlling from the back.#SUB#
Sakurai fending off the submission attempt from Chai. #SUB#
Chai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sakurai taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 33
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Shaver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Chai
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.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shaver seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Shaver is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai trying to control here.
Well, if Shaver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai is controlling Shaver's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaver passes into half guard.
Shaver wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Shaver seems content to control.
Shaver trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Shaver won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T3#
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Shaver in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaver from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaver is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaver wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #T4#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaver.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T5##SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Shaver defends it easily.
Shaver stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Shaver advances to half guard.
Shaver is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Chai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shaver doesn't defend quickly enough and Chai has managed to lock this one up! Can Shaver escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chai on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 29
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Sherk shoots in.#CL#
Sherk tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sherk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Sherk showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Sherk
Chai controlling the position.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T1#
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk slips nicely into half guard.
Sherk prevents Chai from improving his position.#T2#
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Sherk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Sherk
Sherk prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Sherk looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Chai gets back to half guard.
Sherk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Sherk
Sherk fails to advance to Chai's back.
Sherk can't control as he wanted to and Chai manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sherk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sherk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (8) Sherk
Chai trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Sherk
Sherk postures up.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai 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.
Chai is pulling down on Sherk's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherk, at least for the moment.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherk passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Sherk.
Sherk is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Chai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sherk is now in half guard.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Sherk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (13) Sherk
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Sherk looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Sherk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (16) Sherk#T9#
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Sherk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is having none of it.#T10##SUB2#
Sherk working for a submission but Chai is keeping him at bay.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Sherk moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (19) Sherk
Sherk doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (19) Sherk
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Chai wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Sherk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherk is keeping the position for now.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (19) Sherk#T13#
Sherk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sherk tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sherk, who protects the arm well.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Sherk is defending well.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sherk denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherk wins on points by 19 to 11. |
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Event:
Stepping Stone 28
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Chai goes for a takedown attempt but Hole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Hole gets a clinch.
Hole tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
Hole tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyksandr Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Chai clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hole pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Chai has hold of one of Hole's legs. Hole is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Hole
Hole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Hole#T1#
Hole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Hole
Hole content just to control the position here.
Chai can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Chai defends it well.
Hole is stalling here but it's allowed Chai to get half guard.
Hole is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Hole is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Hole trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai seems keen to control Hole's posture.
Chai controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T4#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Hole wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
Hole won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T6#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Hole
Hole is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Hole keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Chai pushes down on Hole's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7##SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Hole trying to control but Chai postures up.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away. #T8##SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Hole is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hole is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB#
Chai has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hole defend it? Chai steps over the head and cranks it - Hole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr 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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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Greene pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Greene jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greene is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Greene has his feet on Chai's thighs here. He's pushed Chai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OcasioCortez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
OcasioCortez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
OcasioCortez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) OcasioCortez#SUB#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OcasioCortez defends well.
OcasioCortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OcasioCortez defends it easily.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OcasioCortez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine here but OcasioCortez defends easily.
#T1##SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but OcasioCortez pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
OcasioCortez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Chai has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. OcasioCortez is looking to defend but Chai has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for OcasioCortez! Chai pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, OcasioCortez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iranian Hulk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chai. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hulk (0) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hulk, who protects the arm well.
Chai working away.
Chai trying to control the action but Hulk is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hulk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hulk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hulk tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk manages to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Hulk looking for submissions off his back.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hulk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hulk (0) vs (7) Chai#SUB2#
Chai has hold of Hulk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hulk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hulk is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Hulk has left one of his arms exposed and Chai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hulk screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr 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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