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Event:
Sunrise 13
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1# A left lands for Chase. Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away. Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Chase seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Douglas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking. #CL2# Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Chase in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Chase is trying to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling him. Douglas keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Chase controls the action.
Chase is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Douglas 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. Douglas has Chase pressed against the ropes, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Douglas keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chase is trying to push Douglas away but Douglas has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Chase tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1##BC# Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Douglas is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Douglas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Chase lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand. #CUT#It looks like Allen Douglas has been cut. Chase swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Chase. Douglas misses with a double jab.
Chase slips under a jab from Douglas. Jovan Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off. Douglas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chase. Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2# Douglas has Chase up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T2# Chase avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas. 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! Chase is trying to push Douglas away but Douglas has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Douglas has Chase pressed against the ropes, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chase is trying to break free. Douglas wants to stall.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the ropes. Chase can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chase misses with a wild body shot. Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. 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 Jovan Chase will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Allen Douglas's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Chase throws a head kick that misses. Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovan Chase is winning the standup battle so far. Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Douglas tries to clinch up. Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Douglas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2# Douglas has Chase up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chase is trying to break free. Both guys are working to get underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Chase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Chase fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas shapes to counter with a head kick. Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Chase.#T1# Douglas wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance. Douglas tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance. Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Chase pushes him off. Chase scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Chase - just one landing. Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away. Chase misses with a straight right. Chase loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch. Douglas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Chase lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Chase attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Douglas clinches. Douglas misses with a knee strike.
Douglas has Chase pressed against the ropes, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Douglas keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Douglas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2#It looks like Jovan Chase has been cut. Chase takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Douglas misses with a head kick.
Chase thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Douglas moves into range and clinches up with Chase. Douglas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chase's efforts to push away. Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chase avoids it. Chase is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks. Douglas stalling in the clinch but Chase improves position. Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chase looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Chase tries to break the clinch but Douglas is controlling the position. Chase working hard to break the clinch. Douglas lands with a light punch inside. Chase wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Jovan Chase will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Douglas has Chase pressed against the ropes, preventing Chase from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas looking to slow down the pace here. Chase has had enough of the clinch but Douglas keeps him there for the moment. Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Douglas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas tries to stall but Chase uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Chase's face as he tries to break the clinch. Douglas lands a right hand. Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Chase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1# Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Chase takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Chase with a hook. Douglas blocks the body kick.
Chase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2# Douglas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the ropes. Douglas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC# Chase escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Chase lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chase. Douglas tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range. Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Chase. Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovan Chase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Douglas tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range. Douglas wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance. Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chase rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Chase misses with a two punch combination.
Douglas wants to clinch. Chase connects with a high kick. Chase looks to land a right hand but Douglas moved out of range. Chase avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Allen Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chase avoids a kick to the body.
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 Jovan Chase. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chase, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovan Chase! Jovan Chase 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:
Sunrise 7
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1# Spence moves out of range as Chase strikes. Chase fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spence ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Spence tries to land a front kick but Chase steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A decent looking cross lands there for Spence. Spence throws a solid leg kick but Chase takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spence. It looked like Chase wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Spence connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Chase drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Spence cracks Chase with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Chase is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Chase is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Chase could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Timothy Spence! |
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Event:
PFL Kickboxing 1: Genesis
Date: Aug 02, 2024 |
#R1# Chase lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chase. Silverhand swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Chase throws a head kick but Silverhand moves out of range.
Silverhand avoids the body shot from Chase.
#CL2# Silverhand pushes Chase up against the ropes in a clinch. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silverhand's brow. Silverhand will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chase up against the ropes.#BC2# Silverhand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chase scores with a sloppy right hand. Silverhand should have avoided that one. Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Silverhand's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chase. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chase lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#Silverhand is rocked! Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chase throws a nice looking combination but Silverhand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Silverhand tries to counter by closing the distance. Silverhand throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease. Jovan Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Silverhand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silverhand is still on wobbly legs! Can Chase finish him? Silverhand glances at the clock... BAM! Chase nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Silverhand crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Silverhand is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jovan Chase! Jovan Chase is the new light heavyweight champion! Jovan Chase really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Battleborn Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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