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Event:
S-1 World Grand Prix 2024 - R1
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Orivarez darts in and clinches Chai up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orivarez.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orivarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Orivarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chai prevents a body shot from Orivarez.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orivarez throws a head punch that misses.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Orivarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land. #T1#
Chai just leaning against Orivarez, taking a breather.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Orivarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai wants to stall.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Orivarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Orivarez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
Orivarez misses with a body punch.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orivarez.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Orivarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Orivarez drives through and clinches with Chai against the ropes.
Orivarez lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Orivarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Orivarez clinches.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Orivarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants to stall.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Orivarez missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orivarez as Chai tries to tie him up.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Chai blocking some punches.
Orivarez pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai trying to stall but Orivarez improves his position.
Orivarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orivarez pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Orivarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Orivarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Orivarez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chai is trying to stall.
Orivarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Orivarez misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salvador Orivarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orivarez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
Orivarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
#T2#
With the fighters up against the ropes, Orivarez throws an elbow but misses.
Orivarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Orivarez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Orivarez fails to land.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to stall but Orivarez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Orivarez on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is looking to control Orivarez's arms but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the ropes.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orivarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Orivarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Orivarez closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the ropes.
A short left from Orivarez.
Orivarez lands a body punch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Orivarez.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orivarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orivarez working aggressively here.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Orivarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orivarez scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Orivarez misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Orivarez tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orivarez has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Orivarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
#T1#
Orivarez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Orivarez trying to land knees to the body.
Chai looking to stall.
Orivarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Orivarez misses with a body punch.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Orivarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Orivarez gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai is trying to stall.
Orivarez breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Chai with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Chai looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Chai get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Salvador Orivarez! |
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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R2
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makio. That one must have hurt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Makio has eaten all the pies!
Chai blocks a head kick by Makio.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Makio misses with a wild body shot.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL#
Makio gets tackled into the ropes by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Makio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Makio wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Makio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
#T1#
Chai avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Makio manages to break the clinch.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makio throws a head kick that misses.
Makio just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Makio blocks a leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Makio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Makio wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Makio is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Makio avoided it.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Chai avoids the body shot from Makio.
Makio throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Makio misses with a head kick.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Makio blocks the low kick.
Makio is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Makio misses the target.
Makio lands a head shot.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kanetake Makio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Makio scores with a body shot.
Makio misses with a kick to the body.
Kanetake Makio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Makio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makio throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Makio throws a right hand that misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makio throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Makio 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makio tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai avoids the head kick by Makio.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makio just manages to avoid it.
Makio is breathing heavily.
Makio scores with a head kick.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Makio moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Makio avoided it.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai throws a head kick but Makio moves out of range.
Makio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Makio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanetake Makio seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Makio is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai is looking to chop away at Makio's legs.
Makio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Chai throws a leg kick but Makio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Makio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Makio in a clinch.
#BC2#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makio moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio misses with a leg kick.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Makio's front leg but catches the back leg as Makio tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julia Alves Chai will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Chai rushes Makio and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Makio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makio is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Makio looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Makio throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a low kick but Makio moves out of range easily.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makio falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makio misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Makio avoids it.
Makio tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Makio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick as Makio jumps back.
A head kick by Makio misses
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Makio 's knee.
Makio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makio wants to clinch.
Makio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Makio misses.
As Makio backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Chai is looking to chop away at Makio's legs.
Makio throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Makio moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makio is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makio.
Makio tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makio misses with a straight left.
Makio lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julia Alves Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
An out of breath Julia Alves 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:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Dukes cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dukes.
Dukes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dukes misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dukes throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dukes throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dukes just manages to avoid it.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chai wants to slow Dukes down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Dukes checks a leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Dukes forces Chai back against the ropes and clinches.
Dukes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dukes throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Dukes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Dukes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the ropes.
Chai looking to stall.
Dukes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dukes obliges.
Chai is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the ropes.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dukes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.#T2#
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dukes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Dukes throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai blocks a head kick by Dukes.
#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the ropes by Dukes. Dukes maintains the clinch.
Dukes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dukes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dukes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Dukes scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dukes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dukes throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
As Dukes looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Dukes just gets out of the way.
Chai walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Dukes! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Dukes!
As Bubba Dukes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Time to make a run and see how good I am.'. |
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Event:
S-1 South AmericaGP 2024 Final
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Chai ducks into a a hook from Ajuricaba and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#CUT#It looks like Julia Alves Chai has been cut.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Ajuricaba cracks Chai with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huena Ajuricaba! |
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Event:
S-1 South America GP 2024 - R2
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai tries to work over Countinho's front leg with a kick but Countinho checks it.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Countinho is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Countinho misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Countinho tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Countinho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Countinho misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Countinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Countinho tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick but Countinho moves out of range easily. #T1#
Countinho tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Countinho stalks Chai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chai's face. Chai staggers backwards, shaken.
Countinho is breathing heavily.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Countinho could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Countinho.
Countinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Countinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Countinho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Countinho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Countinho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick as Countinho jumps back.#T2#
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Countinho is out of range.
Countinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Countinho's side.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a leg kick but Countinho moved away.
Countinho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Countinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Countinho down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Countinho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai wants to slow Countinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Countinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Countinho tries to avoid it.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Countinho tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Countinho steps away.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Countinho.#T1#
Countinho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Countinho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Countinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Countinho misses with a leg kick.
Countinho backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Countinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Countinho looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
As Countinho backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Countinho manages to avoid it all.
Countinho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Countinho misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Chai looks for the body kick but Countinho saw that one coming.
Countinho misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Countinho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Countinho tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Countinho checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Countinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayato Countinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some bone on bone action there as Countinho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Countinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai tries to work over Countinho's front leg with a kick but Countinho checks it.
Countinho tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Countinho tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Despite the aggression on Chai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Countinho tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Hayato Countinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries to work over Countinho's front leg with a kick but Countinho checks it.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Countinho saw it coming and moves away.
Chai keeps Countinho at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Countinho misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#It looks like Hayato Countinho has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai scores with a push kick.#T1#
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Countinho moves his leg out of the way.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Countinho is out of range.
As Chai looks to move away, Countinho throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Countinho avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Countinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Countinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai motions for Countinho to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Countinho moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Countinho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Countinho looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Countinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Countinho down.
Countinho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Julia Alves Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Countinho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Countinho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Countinho down.
Hayato Countinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Countinho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
S-1 South America GP 2024 - R1
Date: Aug 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Sideris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sideris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Sideris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Sideris throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sideris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai is looking to slow Sideris down with leg kicks.
Sideris motions for Chai to come forward. Sideris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sideris throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Sideris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sideris finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Some wild striking there from Sideris.
Sideris throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Sideris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Sideris settles back down. #T1#
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sideris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sideris misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Grayson Sideris has been cut.
Sideris misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Sideris misses.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sideris checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Sideris.
Sideris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Sideris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideris is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a leg kick but Sideris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sideris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sideris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Sideris misses with a looping right.
Sideris misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Sideris was not able to check.
Sideris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a low kick, right behind Sideris 's knee.
Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai is stalling here.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Chai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Sideris improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julia Alves Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grayson Sideris's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sideris closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC#
Sideris manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a leg kick but Sideris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sideris misses with a low kick.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Sideris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideris throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#KD2#
Chai lands a head kick that bluckles Sideris and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Chai no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai 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 Sideris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sideris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good work by Sideris as he checks the leg kick.
Sideris tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Sideris checks a leg kick.#T1#
Chai throws a front kick to the face that drops Sideris face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves 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:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - Final
Date: Aug 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
A punch combination from Kimura misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kimura really is a fat lump.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kimura checks it well.
Kimura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kimura swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Kimura moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yamato Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Kimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Julia Alves Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kimura scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Chai tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it. #T2#
Kimura tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimura lands a head kick!
Kimura wants to clinch.
Kimura closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
Kimura checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
Chai wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kimura misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a body kick that stops Kimura in his tracks momentarily.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kimura misses with a leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura moved away.
Kimura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Kimura throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Kimura moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Chai is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kimura checks it. #T2#
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Kimura steps away.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Kimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chai really felt that one!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kimura avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Kimura moves his leg out of the way.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T1#
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the body from Kimura misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamato Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Kimura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down. #CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Julia Alves Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai lands a front kick.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kimura is out of range.
Kimura throws a big counter combination but Chai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yamato Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
S-1 Japan GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Dunn tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunn tries to clinch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunn in the body.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Dunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Dunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1##CL2#
Dunn clinches with his opponent.
Dunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Chai stalls.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather. #BC2#
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunn.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Dunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunn avoided it.#CL2#
Dunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai stalling against the ropes.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Dunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Chai tries to move into range but Dunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Dunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dunn checks it well.
Dunn misses with a body kick.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
As Dunn backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunn checks a leg kick.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a low kick as Dunn jumps back.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
Dunn tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it. #T1#
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Dunn tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Dunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunn gets an underhook and turns Chai into the ropes.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the ropes.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunn letting Chai take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Dunn avoided it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai thumps Dunn with a low kick.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julia Alves Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a low kick as Dunn jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunn blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Julia Alves Chai is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Dunn tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunn misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Dunn as he checks the leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Dunn is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jake Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Dunn backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dunn.
Chai throws a leg kick but Dunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Alves Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Alves Chai!
Julia Alves Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai wants to slow Bandito down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Bandito pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chai taking a breather.
The referee calls for Bandito to work.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
Chai is trying to stall.
Bandito just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
Bandito stalling against the cage.
Bandito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bandito continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Bandito.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai is looking to slow Bandito down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Bandito clinches up against the cage.
Bandito avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito stalls.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T2#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Sancho Bandito has been cut.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandito is able to avoid easily.
Bandito checks a low kick from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Bandito blocks the low kick.
Bandito is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Bandito blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Bandito closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bandito slows down the pace here.
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Chai tries to pull guard but Bandito won't allow it.
#T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chai is looking to control Bandito's arms but Bandito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL2#
Bandito has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julia Alves Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sancho Bandito's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Bandito moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Bandito pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandito as Chai tries to tie him up.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.#CL2#
Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Bandito.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
Bandito receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai looking to stall.
Chai can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Chai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chai looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.
Bandito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bandito checks a low kick from Chai.#CL2#
Bandito has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bandito stalling the fight.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bandito as Chai tries to tie him up. #T3#
Chai wants to stall.
Chai trying to stall but Bandito improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.#CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Bandito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito taking a breather.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
Bandito has Chai pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Bandito's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Chai letting Bandito take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.#CL2#
Bandito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bandito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Bandito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sancho Bandito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sancho Bandito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bandito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Bandito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Bandito leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chai is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bandito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chai up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito leaning against his opponent.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sancho Bandito.
Bandito blocks the body kick.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL2#
Bandito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai is looking to control Bandito's arms but Bandito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Bandito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sancho Bandito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julia Alves Chai.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bandito effectively controlling the action here.
Chai tries to stall but Bandito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bandito is pushing Chai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bandito smiles and moves away.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bandito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bandito checks a leg kick nicely.
Bandito wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Bandito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chai throws a leg kick but Bandito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bandito is out of range.
Bandito steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Bandito counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
Bandito is struggling to control the position.
Chai stalling in the clinch but Bandito improves position.
Bandito stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Chai jumps guard.
Chai is trying to keep Bandito in close.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sancho Bandito.
I think Bandito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sancho Bandito! |
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