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Event:
ENIGMA 238
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertel.
Mertel dodges the punch combination from Chai.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mertel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mertel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Mertel misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mertel misses the jab.
Mertel looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mertel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mertel.
Mertel staying out of range there.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Mertel's leg but Mertel calmly moves out of range.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Mertel misses.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Chai takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Mertel scores with a punch to the head.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Chai is looking to slow Mertel down with leg kicks.
Mertel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertel.
Mertel throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mertel's sensitive parts.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mertel on the side of the head.
Mertel misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Mertel wants to stay close but Chai steps back to make room for something. Mertel seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Chai and Mertel drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Montserrat Chai!
Montserrat Chai decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 232
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#It looks like Muntun Potentat has been cut.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai throws a head kick but Potentat moves out of range.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Potentat moved away.
Potentat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Potentat's head.
Potentat swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Potentat counters with a straight right hand.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Potentat off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potentat moves away.
Potentat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Potentat closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potentat working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potentat.
Potentat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Potentat is rocked!
Chai throws a big uppercut that drops Potentat! More strikes from Chai and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Potentat lies dazed against the cage as Chai celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montserrat Chai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Montserrat Chai made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 228
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Smash moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Smash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smash postures up and lands a big shot to Chai's brow.
Smash distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smash on the ground.
Smash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smash.
Smash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smash misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smash or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Smash defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
And Smash tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Smash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Smash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smash stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.#T4#
Smash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smash's sensitive parts.
Smash looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Smash looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai leaves Smash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Smash there.
Chai avoids the body shot from Smash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montserrat Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
Smash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jab, jab by Smash - just one landing. #TD2#
Smash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Smash controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Chai trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Smash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Chai keeping full guard, as Smash tries to pass.
Smash throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Smash 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.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smash trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Smash wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smash throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Smash just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Smash scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Smash's shoulder, as Smash tries to avoid the shot.
Smash scores with a jab.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Smash seems unphased.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Smash throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smash moves away.
Chai throws a leg kick but Smash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smash with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.#T4#
Smash slips under a jab.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.#TD2#
Smash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smash is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Smash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chai parries the strikes from Smash easily there. Smash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chai to escape.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big left from Chai misses.
And Smash tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Smash manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure.
Smash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash is stalling in the full guard.
Smash tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Smash with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smash.
Smash content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Smash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T2##TD2#
Smash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
Smash lands with a punch from half guard.
Smash stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Montserrat Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Smash trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chai tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smash not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chai. Smash shrugs it off though. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smash fails with the takedown.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Smash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smash connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai misses with the body kick#TD2#
so Smash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smash 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.
Smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chai's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 105
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai is looking to slow Mertel down with leg kicks.
Mertel throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Mertel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mertel thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Mertel.
Mertel misses with a looping right.
Mertel tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Mertel throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai blocks a jab.
Viktor Mertel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertel lands a body shot.
#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Mertel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mertel.
Mertel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.#T1#
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Mertel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
A big left from Mertel misses.
Mertel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mertel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mertel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Mertel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a quick counter head kick but Mertel was just out of range.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mertel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai prevents a body shot from Mertel.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mertel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mertel lands a jab.
No joy there for Mertel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mertel walks into a left hand.
Mertel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Chai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mertel scores with a jab to the head.
Mertel misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mertel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mertel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mertel misses with a straight right. #T3#
Mertel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mertel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Mertel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Mertel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mertel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mertel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mertel looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Mertel throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mertel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mertel throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been informed that Mertel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mertel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai is looking to slow Mertel down with leg kicks.
Mertel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
#T4#
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mertel counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Mertel in a clinch.
#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Mertel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mertel slips under a jab from Chai.
Mertel throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai works Mertel's body with a nice hook.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Mertel throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Mertel only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mertel throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mertel.
Mertel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mertel unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mertel throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Mertel is just out of range.
Mertel throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mertel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Mertel throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Mertel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai cracks Mertel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mertel counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mertel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mertel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mertel misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Chai lands a nice hook to Mertel's body. Mertel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mertel throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Mertel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Mertel is breathing heavily.
Mertel throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai slips a straight right by Mertel.
Chai lands with a cross.
Mertel misses with an uppercut.
Chai slips under a jab.
Mertel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chai.
Chai avoids the body shot from Mertel.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mertel.
Mertel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Mertel 's knee. #T2#
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mertel if he has to take too many more of those.
Mertel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai sizes up Mertel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mertel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Mertel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Mertel up against the cage.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chai.#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mertel misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Mertel throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Mertel. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Mertel misses with an uppercut.
Viktor Mertel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai jabs at Mertel's body.
Nice cross by Chai.
Mertel throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mertel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mertel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Mertel.
Mertel loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montserrat Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Mertel takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Mertel fails to land.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mertel's efforts to push away.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mertel can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Mertel misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mertel digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai lands a head kick!
Mertel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Mertel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mertel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mertel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Mertel throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mertel throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Mertel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Mertel moved away.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Mertel.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mertel just manages to avoid it.
Chai sizes up Mertel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mertel throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mertel really felt that one!
Mertel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mertel.
That kick from Chai tenderised Mertel's leg. Mertel is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Mertel.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mertel.
Chai avoids the body shot from Mertel.
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!
Mertel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viktor Mertel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Chai keeps Mertel at a distance using the push kick.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Mertel misses the target.
Chai is looking to counter the offense by Mertel and move into the clinch.
Mertel tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mertel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mertel throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Mertel misses with a body shot.
Mertel avoids the head kick by Chai.
Mertel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands a nice hook to Mertel's body. Mertel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mertel will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Mertel misses with a left hand
and Chai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Montserrat Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Sloppy strikes from Mertel. Those never looked like landing.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mertel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mertel throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chai lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Chai forces Mertel back against the cage and clinches.
Mertel is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Mertel can't break the clinch.
Mertel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mertel tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mertel tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertel.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Mertel off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai with a hook.
You can see that Mertel has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Mertel's front leg but catches the back leg as Mertel tries to avoid it.
Chai slips a jab from Mertel.
Mertel blocks a head kick by Chai.
Mertel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Mertel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mertel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montserrat Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
After winning the bout, Montserrat 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 79
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Price swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai looks to throw the jab but Price is out of range.
Price takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Price lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Price misses. #T1#
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Price definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Price throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai pushes Price away with a front kick.
Price lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai lands with a hook. Price tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Price steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Price half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Price momentarily.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Price. Beautiful body shot.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a lazy body kick
and Price counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Chai feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Chai slips a jab from Price.
Chai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL2#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price prevents a body shot from Chai.
Price blocking some punches.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Price holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T4#
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Price misses with a body punch.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price blocking some punches.
Price blocking some punches.
#BC#
Price pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai scores with a head kick. Price tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Price.
Price throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Price takes a step back to recover.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Price was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price blocks a head kick by Chai.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Price looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Montserrat Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai avoids the body shot from Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #T1#
Chai tries a low kick but Price avoids it.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai wants to slow Price down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai tries to clinch but Price moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Price tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts. #T2#
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Chai looks to move away, Price throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price slips under a jab.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Price.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai avoids the body shot from Price.
As Price backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Price manages to avoid it all.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Price off balance momentarily.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Price digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai stalling.
Price digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Price blocking some punches.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Price.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Chai.
Price taking a breather.
Price is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Price has his back to the cage.
Price lands a body shot in the clinch.
Price misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Price checks it well.
A low kick from Price misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Price throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Price misses the target.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Price wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Price swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
#T1#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Price is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Price thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Price lands with an overhand left.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Chai throws a head kick that Price semi-blocks.
Price lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Price lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Price takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Price takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Price prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montserrat Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Price will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head. #T3#
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montserrat Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Price displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Price.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai blocking some punches.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Price to work.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Price blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
James Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Price lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montserrat Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
An out of breath Montserrat 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:
MAX 5
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Sideris tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Chai counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Sideris to the mat! Chai runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Sideris is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Chai jabs at Sideris's body.
Sideris misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Sideris throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Sideris was not able to check.
Sideris is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Chai just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sideris has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Montserrat Chai!
Our winner, Montserrat 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:
MAX 2
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Okongorimbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Okongorimbo throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Thembagog Okongorimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Okongorimbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Okongorimbo down.
Okongorimbo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch up.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Okongorimbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Thembagog Okongorimbo has been cut.
Okongorimbo looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Okongorimbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Okongorimbo under the eye.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okongorimbo. #CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Okongorimbo. Okongorimbo maintains the clinch. #T1#
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Okongorimbo looks winded!
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okongorimbo drops his guard momentarily, allowing Chai to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Okongorimbo! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Montserrat Chai!
Montserrat 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:
SSKT April Fool's 2024
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick from Chai lands but Shappens takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Shappens blocks it.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Shappens.
Chai is looking to slow Shappens down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Shappens.
Shappens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Shappens moves out of range.
Shappens scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Shappens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Shappens looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Shappens 's knee.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Shappens swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Shappens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Shappens wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Shappens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Shappens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Chai takes a swing at Shappens's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Montserrat Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!#KD2#
Chai throws out a head kick that Shappens doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Shappens crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Shappens's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#It looks like Rich Shappens has been cut.
Shappens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Shappens crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Montserrat Chai!
After winning the bout, Montserrat 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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