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Event:
RMMA 12 - Boryszko v Robben
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Chen.
Yurchon scores with a jab. Chen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yurchon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chen.
Chen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurchon is just out of range.
Chen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yurchon finds it's way round the side to connect with Chen's head.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chen, as that shot connected.
Yurchon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yurchon misses with a wild body shot.
Yurchon sets himself, and Chen steps forward looking for the clinch! Yurchon avoids it this time.
Yurchon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Yurchon gets tackled into the cage by Chen. Chen maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Yurchon.
Yurchon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Yurchon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen's coach down at Royal Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen pushes Yurchon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurchon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen lands a left hand.
Yurchon lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Chen.
Chen misses with the head strike.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Yurchon.
Chen gets through Yurchon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yurchon scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yurchons head.
Yurchon prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Yurchon presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Yurchon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurchon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurchon misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurchon is leaning against Chen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurchon's elbow.
Yurchon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen blocking some punches.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurchon lands a shoulder strike.
Yurchon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yurchon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Yurchon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yurchon.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Yurchon.
Yurchon misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yurchon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Yurchon's head.
Yurchon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Chen blocks a body shot from Yurchon.
Yurchon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yurchon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurchon misses with a punch on the inside.
Yurchon lands with a left to the head.
Chen blocking some punches.
Yurchon pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
Chen lands with a right to the head.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Yurchon controls the action.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Yurchon scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Yurchon avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Yurchon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Yurchon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yurchon fails to land.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yurchon.
Yurchon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yurchon lands a body shot.
Yurchon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yurchon throws a head punch that misses.
Yurchon misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Yurchon pushes Chen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Yurchon.
Yurchon blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frenkie Chen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Yurchon.
Chen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yurchon.
Yurchon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chen misses the shot to the body.
Chen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut
and Chen counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Yurchon is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jeramiah Yurchon has been cut.
Yurchon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen moves away.
Chen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Yurchon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yurchon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurchon is aggressively charging in as Chen backs up avoiding any damage. Chen tosses out a jab and Yurchon runs right into it face first! Yurchon is out cold! Chen dropped down on all fours and is barking in Yurchon's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frenkie Chen!
During a confident post fight interview, Frenkie Chen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Hisao instigates a clinch.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chen's coach down at Royal Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao misses with a knee strike.
Chen misses with some punches.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Hisao.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen has Hisao pressed against the cage, preventing Hisao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chen misses with a punch to the body.
Chen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao.
Hisao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Hisao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen lands with a left to the head.
Chen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen working aggressively here.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Hisao avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen gets through Hisao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hisao prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisao controls his hands.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Hisao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working Chen over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisao tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working hard to break the clinch.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chen misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao.
Chen looks winded!
Chen lands a body shot.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Hisao avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hisao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hisao landing knees to the body.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chen throws a head punch that misses.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao working Chen over with knees to the body.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chen.
Chen working aggressively here.
Hisao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisao misses with a knee to the head.
Chen lands a right hand.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao trying to land knees to the body.
Chen scores with a shot to the side of Hisao's head.
Hisao blocks an uppercut.
Hisao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hisao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hisao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.#T4#
Hisao misses with a knee to the head.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisao.
Chen has Hisao pressed against the cage, preventing Hisao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hisao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hisao looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Hisao controls the action.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chen avoids it.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Chen gets through Hisao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hisaos head.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hisao's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen digs a right hand underneath Hisao's ribcage. Hisao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Chen misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frenkie Chen dominated that round.
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##KD2#
Chen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hisao sprawling to the canvas! Hisao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chen finish him?!
#ROC2#Hisao is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#It looks like Haga Hisao has been cut.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Hisao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen takes a swing at Hisao's ribcage but misses.
Chen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hisao seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Hisao closes the distance and clinches.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Chen has a couple of punches blocked by Hisao.
Frenkie Chen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Chen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chen lands with a light punch inside.
Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hisao blocks a body shot from Chen.
Hisao takes a shot to the head.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hisao backwards.
Hisao with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hisao.
#T1#
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Chen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Hisao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Chen fails to land.
Chen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hisao! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Chen is unloading with more strikes now! Hisao drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frenkie Chen!
Frenkie Chen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Cavahlo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chen misses with a looping left.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavahlo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cavahlo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chen after a bit of a struggle.
Cavahlo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chen misses with some punches.
Chen tries to work over Cavahlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cavahlo backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Chen keeps control of Cavahlo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cavahlo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cavahlo. #T1#
Chen gets underhooks to prevent Cavahlo's takedown attempt.
Cavahlo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cavahlo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chen.
Cavahlo jumps guard but Chen stands there with Cavahlo around his waist. Cavahlo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frenkie Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Cavahlo.
Cavahlo tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Cavahlo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cavahlo manages to end up in side control.
Cavahlo working away.
Chen is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Cavahlo throws an elbow but Chen slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Cavahlo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chen keeps Cavahlo under control for a moment.
Cavahlo throws a strike aimed at the side of Chen's head but Chen avoids it well.
Cavahlo trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cavahlo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cavahlo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cavahlo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cavahlo avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
Chen is trying to reverse the position but instead Cavahlo has taken his back - oops!
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavahlo on the ground.#T3#
Cavahlo avoiding Chen 's attempts to control his hands.
Chen can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavahlo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen is trying to break free.
Cavahlo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Chen tries to roll but Cavahlo sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Cavahlo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chen trying to control the action but Cavahlo just sinks the hooks in.
Chen is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Cavahlo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cavahlo misses with punches from the back.
Chen tries to roll but Cavahlo sticks to his back.
#T4#
Chen is keeping busy.
Chen tries to escape but Cavahlo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cavahlo not allowing Chen to control his hands.
Cavahlo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cavahlo tries to keep control of the position but Chen is staying busy.
Cavahlo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chen breaks Cavahlo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cavahlo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chen controls the pace.
Cavahlo wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment.
Cavahlo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Frenkie Chen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Cavahlo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chen but Chen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chen misses with a hook.
Chen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Xavier Cavahlo has been cut.
Chen with a nice cross.#CL#
Chen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen tries to work over Cavahlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with some punches.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Cavahlo avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Cavahlo tries to break the clinch but Chen is controlling the position.
Chen tries to work over Cavahlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cavahlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cavahlo prevents a body shot from Chen.
Chen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cavahlo backwards. #T1#
Cavahlo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen lands an uppercut.
Cavahlo blocks an uppercut.
Cavahlo trying to stall but Chen improves his position.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen can't find room to land a body shot as Cavahlo controls the action.
Cavahlo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chen smiles and moves away.
Frenkie Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Cavahlo.
Chen moves to clinch but Cavahlo breaks away
and Cavahlo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cavahlo counters with a series of strikes. Chen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cavahlo avoids the body shot from Chen.
Chen throws a big shot that misses.
Chen scores with a shot to the body.
Chen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Chen scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier Cavahlo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Cavahlo darts in and clinches Chen up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Chen.
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Cavahlo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chen is holding on to half guard well.
Cavahlo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cavahlo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chen won't allow Cavahlo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Cavahlo seems to be looking for submissions.
Chen wants to control but Cavahlo is keeping busy.
Cavahlo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Chen wants to improve his position but Cavahlo is controlling well.
Chen wants to get back to full guard but Cavahlo has mounted him!
Chen tries to hold on but Cavahlo postures up.
Chen is working to get back to half guard.
Chen is trying to reverse the position but instead Cavahlo has taken his back - oops!
Chen surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Chen wants to control his opponent's hands but Cavahlo gets his hands free.
Chen covering up well under a barage of strikes. #T4#
Cavahlo avoiding Chen 's attempts to control his hands.
Chen tries to break free.
Cavahlo tries to get the hooks in deep but Chen pushed the leg off.
Chen just trying to survive but Cavahlo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cavahlo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 Frenkie Chen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Cavahlo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chen misses with a straight left.
Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cavahlo counters with a head kick. That will keep Chen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cavahlo closes the distance and clinches up with Chen, looking for a takedown. Cavahlo pushes Chen against the cage but Chen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chen is looking to counter the offense by Cavahlo and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Chen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cavahlo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen is looking to counter punch.
Chen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cavahlo.
Chen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavahlo on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Cavahlo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chen to the ground. Cavahlo is now in Chen's guard.
Cavahlo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chen is trying to control the position but Cavahlo postures up. #SU2#
Cavahlo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavahlo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Cavahlo scores with a takedown into Chen's guard.#T1#
Chen seems keen to control Cavahlo's posture.
Chen looking to control.
Chen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cavahlo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chen pulls Cavahlo in close to his closed guard and prevents Cavahlo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen is trying to hold Cavahlo in close to prevent damage but Cavahlo has managed to pass into half guard.
Chen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen wants to control but Cavahlo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cavahlo uses his free foot to push down on Chen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chen.
Cavahlo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cavahlo thowing shots but they're missing.
Chen is trying desperately to improve position.
Chen is working hard here to advance position.
Chen wants to hold on but Cavahlo pushes him away.#T3#
Chen holds on for dear life.
Chen tries to lock up and control but Cavahlo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cavahlo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chen is squirming around, avoiding Cavahlo's attempts to control the action.
Cavahlo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cavahlo looking to ground and pound but Chen is blocking nicely.
Cavahlo wants to control the pace but Chen is squirming around nicely.
Chen is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Chen tries to lock up and control but Cavahlo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cavahlo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cavahlo avoids the attempt from Chen to control.
Cavahlo with shots to the head and body - Chen looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Cavahlo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Xavier Cavahlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frenkie Chen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cavahlo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frenkie Chen!
Frenkie Chen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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RMMA 4 - Holmes v Griffith
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Chen lunges at Brandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brandt's hand.
Chen ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Chen lands an overhand right.#TD#
Brandt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chen's guard.
Brandt scoring with some ground and pound.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chen has his hands on Brandt's head, controlling the position.
Let's hope that Chen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing.
Chen is pulling down on Brandt's head. It's preventing any offense from Brandt, at least for the moment.
Brandt preventing the sweep.
Brandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chen can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Chen is adopting a defensive guard.
Chen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandt chips away with some ground and pound.
Brandt trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Brandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Brandt being controlled here momentarily.
Brandt throwing strikes but missing.
Chen seems keen to control Brandt's posture.
Brandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chen has Brandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandt postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Chen has Brandt pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandt trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen pulls Brandt in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandt throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Brandt being controlled here momentarily.
Chen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Chen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandt being controlled here momentarily.
Chen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brandt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chen trying to control the position here.
Brandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Brandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chen is trying to control the position but Brandt postures up.
Brandt scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chen holds on and takes a little breather.
Brandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chen is looking to sweep but instead, Brandt has passed into half guard.
Brandt thows a huge punch but Chen dodges it nicely.
Chen tries to roll over but Brandt keeps him under control.
Brandt drops an elbow to the side of Chen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brandt wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colten Brandt 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#
Chen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chen blocks a leg kick.
Brandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Chen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandt throws a push kick but Chen slaps the foot to one side.
Chen wants to counter with a clinch but Brandt pushes him away.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
Colten Brandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandt off to one side.
Brandt takes a swing at Chen's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Brandt with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chen throws a pinpoint strike between Brandt's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Brandt crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Chen scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frenkie Chen!
Frenkie Chen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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