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Event:
ENIGMA 230
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel connects with the punch.#CL#
Malinowski instigates a clinch.
Mertel fails to pull guard.
A short right from Mertel on the inside.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Mertel around his waist. Mertel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mertel.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Cyprian Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mertel.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malinowski.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Mertel throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mertel.
Mertel swings wildly with an uppercut but Malinowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Mertel misses with a punch on the inside.
Malinowski tries to work over Mertel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Malinowski.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mertel.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Mertel misses with some punches.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Mertel lands a right hand.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Malinowski.
Mertel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mertel or not.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malinowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Mertel tries to throw a body punch but Malinowski avoids it by throwing Mertel back against the cage.
Mertel swings wildly with an uppercut but Malinowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mertel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malinowski backwards.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malinowski cracks Mertel with a nice body shot.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mertel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski lands with a left to the head.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
Mertel tries to work over Malinowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mertel.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Mertel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Mertel looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Malinowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mertel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mertel is leaning against Malinowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Mertel blocking some punches.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Mertel's ribcage. Mertel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malinowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
#T4#
Malinowski blocking some punches.
Mertel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Malinowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malinowski.
Malinowski is leaning against Mertel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malinowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mertel.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Mertel is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Mertel is still on wobbly legs! Can Malinowski finish him?
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mertel seems to have recovered his senses.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malinowski moves away from the strike by Mertel.
Mertel misses with a hook.#CL#
Malinowski rushes Mertel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Malinowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Mertel around his waist. Mertel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mertel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mertel can do to turn this around?
Mertel takes a shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a left hand.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski lands an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cyprian Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mertel.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mertel.
Malinowski working aggressively here.
Malinowski lands a body punch. #T1#
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Mertel.
Viktor Mertel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Malinowski pushes Mertel up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cyprian Malinowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malinowski cracks Mertel with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malinowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head. #T2#
Malinowski lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mertel to his knees! Malinowski keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 122
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel tests Osborne's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Anakin Osborne has been cut.
Mertel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Osborne momentarily.
#CL2#
Osborne clinches up with Mertel and pushes him back against the cage.
Osborne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mertel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osborne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osborne is pressed up against the cage. Mertel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osborne down to the mat. Osborne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Osborne walks into a left hand.
Mertel lands a jab to the head.
Osborne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mertel dips to his left and cracks Osborne with an uppercut!
Mertel throws a poor cross that misses
and Osborne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mertel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Osborne to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Osborne looks to clinch but Mertel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Osborne taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viktor Mertel!
Viktor Mertel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis wants to clinch up but Mertel keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Mertel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mertel's face.
Still in the clinch, Mertel scores with a nice short uppercut.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Mertel breaks the clinch.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mertel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mertel throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Mertel.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mertel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mertel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Mertel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Mertel throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Mertel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mertel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Mertel. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Mertel manages to avoid it.
Mertel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Davis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Mertel.#CL2#
Mertel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mertel blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Mertel breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up
letting Mertel counter with a right hand. #T2#
Mertel throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis defending well as Mertel loads up on a big left hand.
Mertel throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mertel throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Mertel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Mertel breaks the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Mertel moves out of range.
Mertel feints with a jab and clips Davis right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Davis is sent crashing into the canvas and Mertel leaps in for the kill! Davis tries to get to his feet but Mertel is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Davis is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Mertel!
Viktor Mertel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 62
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel tries to clinch there but Jitani circles away.
A slow jab from Jitani misses its intended target.
It looked like Mertel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mertel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jitani walks into a straight right hand from Mertel.
Mertel throws a nice looking combination but Jitani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mertel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitani.
Jitani throws the left hand but Mertel avoids the punch easily.
Mertel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Errol Jitani has been cut.
Mertel dips to his left and cracks Jitani with an uppercut!
Mertel slips a jab from Jitani.
Jitani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice cross by Jitani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Mertel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jitani misses with a hook
and Mertel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mertel throws a head kick that misses.
Mertel closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Jitani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mertel can pounce on him.
A big left from Jitani misses.
Jitani walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Jitani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mertel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mertel defending well as Jitani loads up on a big left hand.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mertel.
Jitani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mertel has time to react.
Jitani misses with a right hand
and Mertel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jitani misses with a left hand
and Mertel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mertel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jitani throws a hook but Mertel blocks it.
Mertel throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jitani stumbling backwards into the cage! Jitani bounces back off the cage towards Mertel, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Mertel lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Mertel celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Viktor Mertel!
A victorious Viktor Mertel 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 35
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Nickoson.
Mertel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickoson.
It looked like Mertel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nickoson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mertel slips a jab and a cross from Nickoson.
A left lands for Mertel.
Nickoson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mertel counters with a straight right hand.
Mertel throws a head kick but Nickoson moves out of range.
Mertel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nickoson throws a right hand that Mertel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mertel also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Nickoson.
Mertel misses with a straight right.
Nickoson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nickoson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mertel misses with an uppercut. Nickoson saw that one coming.
Mertel 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.
#ROC#Nickoson is rocked!
Nickoson throws a right hand that Mertel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mertel also avoids with ease.
Nickoson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mertel finish him?
Nickoson misses with a right hand
and Mertel counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nickoson out cold! What a finish! Mertel is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Mertel!
Viktor Mertel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 23
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Riddle counter with a right hand.
Mertel takes one on the button.
Riddle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mertel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mertel with a nice calf kick.
Riddle scores with a shot to the body.
Mertel takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Riddle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mertel connects with a nice looking jab.
Mertel tries a low kick but Riddle avoids it.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mertel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riddle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle needs to keep his hands up - Mertel had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riddle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mertel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mertel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddle misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Riddle misses
and Mertel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riddle connects with a jab.
Mertel lands with a shot to the body.
Riddle just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Riddle scores with a nice strike.
Mertel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddle misses with a double jab
and Mertel counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Riddle is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mertel engages and cracks Riddle with a massive lead left hook - Riddle tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mertel is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Mertel!
Our winner, Viktor Mertel, 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:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 1
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Fuentes scores with a takedown into Mertel's guard.
Fuentes is standing up over Mertel. Mertel looks to escape but Fuentes dives into side control.
#REVR##SU2#
Fuentes decides to stand back up.
A jab from Mertel finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Mertel misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Fuentes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mertel wants to control but Fuentes is keeping busy.
Mertel wants to get back to his feet.
Fuentes stalling. #T1#
Mertel pushes Fuentes off looking to stand but Fuentes dives back in and keeps control.
Fuentes trying to mount his opponent but Mertel defends it. #SUB2#
Fuentes seems to be looking for submissions.
Mertel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuentes on the ground.
Fuentes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mertel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
It looks like Fuentes 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mertel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuentes scores with a couple of nice shots.#SU2#
Fuentes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mertel to get to his feet.
Mertel misses with a double jab.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick and Mertel moves out of range easily.
Mertel lands with a straight right. Fuentes didn't see that one coming.
Fuentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mertel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Fuentes looks to move away, Mertel throws a big counter combo but Fuentes just gets out of the way.
Mertel connects with a single shot there.
Fuentes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Mertel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mertel working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mertel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuentes's brow.
Mertel lands a shoulder strike.
Mertel misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Mertel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mertel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mertel.
Mertel is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuentes has double underhooks.
Mertel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuentes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mertel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Fuentes jumps guard.
Fuentes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mertel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuentes has Mertel pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Mertel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fuentes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mertel dips to his left and cracks Fuentes with an uppercut!
Mertel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuentes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Mertel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Mertel swinging wildly here.
Fuentes wants to counter with a clinch but Mertel pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuentes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuentes looks winded!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mertel.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mertel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mertel.#CL2#
Fuentes clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Fuentes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuentes darts in looking for a takedown but Mertel gets double underhooks and turns Fuentes into the cage.
Mertel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Mertel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fuentes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mertel.
Mertel is looking to clinch.
Fuentes wants to counter with a clinch but Mertel pushes him away.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown but Mertel shows good takedown defense.
Mertel tries to clinch up but Fuentes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Mertel.#CUT#It looks like Javier Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes walks into a jab.#ROC#Fuentes is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mertel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuentes gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mertel gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Fuentes is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Mertel!
Viktor Mertel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2024 |
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Mertel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orange doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Orange.#KD#
Mertel cracks Orange with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orange looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mertel finish him?
#ROC#Orange is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange misses the body punch
and Mertel counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Mertel! |
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