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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
C387: Shida vs Sanford
Date: Jan 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a nice hook to Thorn's body. Thorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Thorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Thorn's leg but Thorn calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Chai throws a leg kick
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thorn blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai backing away here, and Thorn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Thorn counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Thorn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thorn jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thorn throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Thorn throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorn misses with a hook.
Thorn misses with a looping right.
Thorn wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn throws a head kick that Chai semi-blocks.
#T4#
Thorn jabs at Chai's body.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Chai counters with a head kick that drops Thorn to the mat! Thorn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Thorn is rocked!
Chai moves in close and cracks Thorn with a massive right hand! Thorn, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghost Chai!
After winning the bout, Ghost Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lang vs Hanma
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Chai Jr misses with a low kick as Abner jumps back.
Abner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai Jr.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai Jr misses with an uppercut. Abner saw that one coming.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai Jr scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Beau Abner has been cut.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai Jr throws a hook but Abner blocks it.
Chai Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Chai Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abner's head.
Chai Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
Chai Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abner counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai Jr misses the target.
Chai Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T2#
Chai Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abner.
Chai Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Abner misses the target.
A low kick from Chai Jr is predictable there
and Abner counters with a straight right hand.
Chai Jr misses with a body kick.
Abner is looking to counter with a body kick.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Abner. #T3#
Abner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chai Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Abner throws a big counter combination but Chai Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Abner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai Jr throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Chai Jr backs away, Abner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai Jr.
Abner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai Jr.#T4#
Chai Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai Jr scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Chai Jr lands a big right hand that sends Abner crashing to the mat! Chai Jr stays standing though and waves Abner back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut even more.
Abner blocks a jab.
Abner throwing a counter right hand but Chai Jr manages to avoid it.
Abner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Abner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai Jr looks to land a right hand but Abner moved out of range.
Abner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abner.
A little feinted left hand from Abner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abner moves out of range as Chai Jr strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Chai Jr misses with the body kick
and Chai Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abner might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Chai Jr misses.
A quick step to the side and Abner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai Jr connects with a right hand. Abner shakes it off.#T2#
Chai Jr misses with a right hand
and Abner counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai Jr tries to bum rush Abner with a series of wild strikes but Abner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai Jr.
Abner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abner there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT2#Beau Abner's cut is getting worse.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai Jr misses the jab.
Abner is looking to counter punch.
Chai Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Abner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai Jr.#T3#
Chai Jr misses with a body shot.
Abner throws a quick counter head kick but Chai Jr was just out of range.
Chai Jr digs a good body shot into Abner's ribs.
Crunch! Chai Jr slams his shin into Abner's torso.
Chai Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Abner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai Jr to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Chai Jr cracks a nice hook into Abner's ribs.
Chai Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai Jr.#KD2#
Chai Jr sends Abner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chai Jr is motioning to the referee to let Abner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai Jr throws a quick head kick that knocks Abner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Chai Jr is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
After winning the bout, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1133 Danger vs. Chai II
Date: Jan 24, 2025 |
#R1#
Danger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Danger.
A little feinted left hand from Danger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danger clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Danger's front leg but catches the back leg as Danger tries to avoid it.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Danger moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Danger is wise to it.
Danger ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#T1#
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danger momentarily.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai misses with a right hand #KD#
and Danger counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Danger finish him?!#ROC#Chai is rocked!
Danger lands a brutal uppercut that launches Chai off his feet! Chai tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Danger!
An out of breath Danny Danger 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:
C384: Duran vs Saitoh II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Roberto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberto back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai throws a right and a left that Roberto avoids nicely.
We've been informed that Roberto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Roberto scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Roberto has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Roberto tries a knee to the head but Chai blocks it.
Roberto blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto misses with an elbow strike.
Roberto digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Roberto back against the cage.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Roberto lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with some punches.
Roberto tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Roberto.
A short uppercut from Chai.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
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 blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Roberto throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai presses Roberto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Roberto has him pressed against the cage.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Roberto - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Roberto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Roberto lands an elbow just above Chai 's eye.
Roberto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Chai.
Roberto misses with a body punch.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Roberto scores with a hook to the body.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberto struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberto backwards.
Roberto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberto.
Roberto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Roberto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Roberto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roberto throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto scores with a nice right hand.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Paulo Roberto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes one on the button.
Roberto takes one to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai works Roberto's body with a nice hook.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberto. That did some damage!#T1#
Chai misses with a straight right.
Roberto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#CL2#
Roberto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberto blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto looking to throw knees to the head but Chai is blocking nicely.
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Roberto.
Paulo Roberto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roberto lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Chai blocking some punches.
Roberto misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Roberto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Roberto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberto backwards. #T3#
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roberto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roberto.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Roberto moves into range and clinches up with Chai.#T4#
Chai misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberto.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Roberto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberto works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Roberto fails to land.
Roberto swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Roberto tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai is working Roberto over against the cage.
Roberto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Roberto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Roberto.
Chai misses the jab.
Roberto works Chai's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai throws the left hand but Roberto avoids the punch easily.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Roberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Roberto misses the shot to the body.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Roberto manages to avoid it.
A combination from Roberto does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as Roberto strikes.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Roberto's ribs.
Roberto avoids a kick to the body.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.#T1#
Roberto lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Roberto down.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberto. That did some damage!
Paulo Roberto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberto lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai lands with a cross. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberto misses with a straight right.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai looks to land a combination but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
Chai lands a head kick!
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberto counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A big right from Roberto misses.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberto to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Roberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Roberto darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Chai wants to break free but Roberto has control.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeong Hoon Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Roberto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai working aggressively here.
Roberto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberto 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Roberto!
Paulo Roberto very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
C386: Tae vs Chai II
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tae's head.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tae throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai cracks Tae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tae takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Tae lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tae throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Chai drops his shoulder and cracks Tae with a huge uppercut! Tae goes down! Can Chai finish him?
#ROC2#Tae is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chai working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tae has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Tae's legs - danger averted.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tae works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Tae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Chai wants to sweep but Tae has passed to side control!#SUB#
Tae swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tae's guard.
Chai scoring with some ground and pound.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Chai cracks Tae with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Tae working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai stands up over Tae, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2##SUB#
Tae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tae wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Tae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Tae is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tae looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tae is looking to get to half guard.
Tae is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Chai working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Tae is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai looking to finish Tae with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tae!
Tae tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tae seems to have got his legs back now.
Tae is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai lands a heavy elbow.
Chai lands a heavy elbow.
Chai lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Tae! Chai sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Tae and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Presley Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 388 Feet vs Chai
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Feet instigates a clinch.
Feet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai has Feet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Feet jumps guard.
Feet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (3) Chai
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feet is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying calm.#T1#
Feet tries to improve position but can't.
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Feet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face as Chai controls the position. #T2#
Feet tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Feet is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T3#
Feet regains half guard.
Feet is not content to let Chai control the position.#SUB#
Feet has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (0) vs (8) Chai
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Feet is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Chai trying to control the position but Feet is working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Feet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Feet defending well. #T5#
Chai is trying to control. Feet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Feet defending well.
Feet gets back to full guard.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (8) Chai
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (10) Chai
Feet tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is thwarting Feet's attempts to control the position.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (13) Chai#T7#
Feet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feet keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (2) vs (16) Chai
Feet is letting Chai control him for a moment. #T8#
Feet wants to control but Chai postures up.
Feet is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chai controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Feet trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.#T9#
Feet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (2) vs (18) Chai
Feet is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Feet (2) vs (21) Chai
Feet is really stuck here.
Chai gets his hands free as Feet looks to control.
Chai has the hooks in. Feet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feet turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (4) vs (21) Chai
Feet preventing the sweep. #T10#
Feet is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feet passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T11#
Chai wants to sweep but Feet has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feet (7) vs (21) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Feet trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai wants to control but Feet postures up.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Chai prevents Feet from improving position.
Feet trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Well,Feet is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Feet controls the position.#SUB#
Feet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai is trying to control Feet's posture but Feet avoids it. #T13##SUB#
Feet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Feet is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feet (9) vs (21) Chai
Chai is looking to improve his position but Feet isn't that keen on the idea.
Feet is trying to control here but Chai has managed to regain half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Feet sits in half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Feet wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 21 to 9.
Our winner, Stsyapan Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 388 Feet vs Chai
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nutz closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.#TD2#
Nutz wants the takedown. Chai is fighting it off but Nutz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chai's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Nutz
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai seems keen to control Nutz's posture.
Nutz won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Nutz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Nutz won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is pulling down on Nutz's head. It's preventing any offense from Nutz, at least for the moment.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Nutz#T1#
Nutz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Nutz is trying to keep Chai in close.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Nutz trying to get back to full guard but Chai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling from mount. #T4##SUB#
Nutz tries to improve his position but Chai has taken his back! Chai has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nutz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chai pushes Nutz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CC Chai!
CC Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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Event:
SSKT 26 Chai vs Berlioz
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Berlioz 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.
Berlioz throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berlioz.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Berlioz. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berlioz misses with an uppercut.
Chai swings for the body but Berlioz moves out of range.
Berlioz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berlioz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berlioz cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berlioz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Berlioz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Berlioz circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Berlioz throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
A jab from Chai misses.
Berlioz throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Berlioz moved out of range nicely.
Berlioz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Berlioz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berlioz slips a jab from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Chai clinches. #BC2#
Berlioz breaks from the clinch.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Berlioz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai lands with a cross.
Berlioz with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berlioz.
#T2#
Berlioz slips a straight right by Chai.
It seemed like Berlioz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Berlioz.
Berlioz throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Berlioz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Berlioz throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Berlioz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berlioz defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Berlioz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Berlioz feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand.
Berlioz walks into a jab.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Berlioz pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Berlioz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Isamu San Chai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai slips a jab from Berlioz.
Isamu San Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Berlioz misses with an uppercut.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berlioz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berlioz misses the jab.
Berlioz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Berlioz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai catches Berlioz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai slips a jab from Berlioz.#T1#
Berlioz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Berlioz. Those never looked like landing.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berlioz misses with a looping right.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lunges at Berlioz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berlioz's hand.
Berlioz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berlioz was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Berlioz unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Berlioz is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Berlioz.
Berlioz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berlioz needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Berlioz.
As Berlioz tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Berlioz manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Berlioz. #T2#
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berlioz thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Berlioz moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Berlioz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Chai 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.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berlioz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berlioz.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berlioz.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Berlioz should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Berlioz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berlioz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Berlioz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Berlioz.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Berlioz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berlioz throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Berlioz breaks from the clinch.
Berlioz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Berlioz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berlioz misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berlioz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berlioz misses the shot to the body.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berlioz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berlioz counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Berlioz back into the cage.
Berlioz lands with a light punch inside.
Berlioz works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Berlioz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Berlioz misses its intended target.
A big right from Chai misses. #T2#
Chai throws a hook but Berlioz blocks it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berlioz! But no joy.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand.
Berlioz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berlioz tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berlioz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berlioz scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Chai rushes Berlioz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Berlioz is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Berlioz misses with the head strike.
Berlioz pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Berlioz really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Berlioz throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Berlioz swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Berlioz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a low kick but Berlioz avoids it.
Berlioz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Berlioz manages to avoid it.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berlioz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berlioz cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Berlioz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berlioz scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berlioz at a distance.
Berlioz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Berlioz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chai misses with a low kick as Berlioz jumps back.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
letting Berlioz counter with a right hand. #T1#
Berlioz swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Berlioz.
Berlioz cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berlioz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Berlioz slips the punch.
Berlioz throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berlioz.
Berlioz misses with a straight left.
Chai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berlioz.
Berlioz punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Berlioz looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range. #T2#
Chai defending well as Berlioz loads up on a big left hand.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a hook but Berlioz avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws the left hand but Berlioz avoids the punch easily.
Berlioz misses with a body shot.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berlioz's hands.
Berlioz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berlioz slips a jab from Chai.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Berlioz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berlioz.
Chai moves out of range as Berlioz strikes.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Berlioz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Berlioz dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Berlioz cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hector Berlioz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Berlioz to counter with a crisp jab.
Berlioz throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Berlioz ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Berlioz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai takes a swing at Berlioz's ribcage but misses.
Chai wants to clinch but Berlioz slips to the side
and Berlioz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berlioz cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Berlioz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz misses the jab.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai works Berlioz's body with a nice hook.
Berlioz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Good shot there by Chai.
Berlioz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Berlioz throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berlioz, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Berlioz controls the action.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isamu San Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Berlioz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Berlioz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Isamu San Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berlioz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Chai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berlioz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berlioz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Berlioz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berlioz misses with a series of wild punches.
Berlioz checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai takes one on the button.
Berlioz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Berlioz connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Berlioz.
I think Berlioz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz is the new light heavyweight champion!
Hector Berlioz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSKT 26 Chai vs Berlioz
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stridh is defending well for now.
Stridh misses with the head strike.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Chai.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stridh lands a body punch.
Stridh throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Stridh swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.#T1#
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries to work over Stridh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai is working Stridh over against the cage.
Chai prevents Stridh from breaking the clinch.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Stridh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stridh gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stridh's elbow.
Stridh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Stridh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stridh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stridh is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stridh avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stridh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai prevents a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stridh controls his hands.
Stridh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Stridh working aggressively here.
Stridh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Stridh misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Chai misses with a knee strike.
Chai presses Stridh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Stridh tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stridh blocks it with crossed arms.
Stridh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Stridh blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stridh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stridh tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Stridh back against the cage.
Stridh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stridh can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Stridh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stridh lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Stridh lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stridh presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stridh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Stridh.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Stridh's ribcage.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stridh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stridh.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stridh misses with a punch to the body.
Stridh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T5#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Stridh throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stridh.
Chai misses with a knee to the head.
Chai tries a body shot but Stridh blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stridh fails to land.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stridh.
Stridh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stridh swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai blocks a body shot from Stridh.
Stridh tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Stridh misses with some punches.
Stridh misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stridh backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Vilmer Stridh has been cut.
Chai is controlling Stridh's neck. Chai unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Stridh goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dam Khao Chai!
Dam Khao 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:
STRIKE! 53
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai avoids the body shot from Smith.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Chai sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenny Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A big right from Chai misses.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#KD2#
Chai staggers Smith with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Smith looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Smith.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Chai lands.#CUT2#Kenny Smith's cut is getting worse.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Ngozi Chai should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Chai misses.
Smith misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Chai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab. #T2#
Chai slips a jab from Smith.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Kenny Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a leg kick
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith slips a straight right by Chai.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Smith was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Smith.
Chai slips a jab from Smith.#T2#
Smith throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith checks a low kick from Chai.
Smith tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Good leg kick by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
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.#R4#
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith moves away from the strike by Chai.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith. #T1#
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Chai's head back.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#Kenny Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Chai looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith lands a body shot.
#T1#
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenny Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Smith misses.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Chai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smith really felt that one!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Jeez, Kenny Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Chai staggers Smith with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Smith looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Chai is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ngozi Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kenny Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'. |
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Event:
STRIKE! 53
Date: Jan 18, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca takes one on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Salamanca looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Salamanca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca lands a slapping body shot.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai moves out of range as Salamanca throws a body kick.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Chai takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salamanca has time to react.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
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 Elbow Zombie Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Salamanca should have avoided that one.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Salamanca ducks down to avoid it.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamanca's head.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T1#
Salamanca slips a jab from Chai.
A solid body kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with the punch.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Salamanca misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick from Salamanca.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salamanca.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a front kick that sends Chai stumbling back into the cage.
Salamanca tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai with a hook.
Salamanca slips a jab from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Salamanca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai takes a swing at Salamanca's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elbow Zombie Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Salamanca tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Salamanca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Nice cross by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Salamanca is predictable there
and Chai counters with a solid body kick.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salamanca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head. #T1#
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salamanca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca with a hook.
A big right from Chai misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Salamanca really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Chai throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca works the jab nicely.
Elbow Zombie Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salamanca thinking.
Chai keeps Salamanca at a distance using the push kick.
Salamanca slips under a jab from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Salamanca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a hook
and Salamanca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Salamanca clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca misses the shot to the body.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Salamanca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salamanca.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salamanca. Salamanca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salamanca throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a good jab.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salamanca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#T1#
Salamanca cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salamanca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salamanca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai checks a low kick from Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salamanca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Salamanca wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai misses with a low kick as Salamanca jumps back.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elbow Zombie Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elbow Zombie Chai!
Elbow Zombie Chai retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Elbow Zombie Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C381: Shida vs Dewitt
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Tae throws a right hand that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Tae tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A big left from Chai misses.
Tae swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Tae.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Tae ducks down to avoid it.
Tae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Tae lands a right hook to the body.
Tae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai slips a jab from Tae.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tae throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tae.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Tae should have avoided that one. #T1#
Good exchange - Tae coming out on top.
Tae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Tae closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Tae is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai cracks Tae with a nice body shot.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tae taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Tae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Chai pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Chai gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Tae manages to break the clinch.
Tae misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tae finds it's target.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tae.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Tae with a nice cross.
Tae looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tae takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a hook but Tae avoids it easily.
Tae pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Tae settles back down.
A jab from Tae finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A lazy left from Tae finds it's target.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Tae moved out of range nicely.
Tae lands with a good body shot.#T4##CL2#
Tae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Tae has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai gets through Tae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Tae.
Tae trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai is leaning against Tae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tae wants to break free but Chai has control.
#BC2#
Tae breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Tae has knocked Chai down with a huge combo! Tae steps away and waves a wobbly Chai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Tae's shoulder, as Tae tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mabahong Tae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tae misses with an uppercut.
Tae staying out of range there.
Tae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tae throws out the jab.
Tae misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mabahong Tae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tae throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tae swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tae thinking.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Tae. Tae maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Tae breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tae just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Chai has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mabahong Tae!
Mabahong Tae is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Mabahong Tae was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
C383: Dorado vs Jones III
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Tama rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Tama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Tama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
A big left from Chai misses.
Tama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olyksandr Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
Tama misses with a takedown
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai punishes Tama's body with a nice straight punch.
Tama misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Tama drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1##SUB#
Tama stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chai has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Tama manages to get his head free but now Chai has transitioned to an armbar! Tama grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chai! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno ducks right into an uppercut from Chai. #CUT#It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.#T1#
Chai tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Puno counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.#T2#
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Puno moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Puno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
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!
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Puno misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Puno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#KD#
Chai lands a left and a right that send Puno crashing to the mat, dazed. Chai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Puno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chai counter with a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Adan Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Chai throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
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#
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai is stalking Puno. Puno circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Chai, and it's lights out! Puno really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
Our winner, Bronze Bomber Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SSG 386 Majere vs Maximus
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 20 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.#TD2#
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Elvul
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elvul passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.#T1#
Chai is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (7) Elvul
Elvul wants to control the action but instead Chai gets a body lock and reverses into Elvul's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Chai wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai stalling.
Chai prevents Elvul from improving his position.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Elvul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Chai defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Elvul has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Elvul's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (11) Elvul#T5#
Chai wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving. #SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (11) Elvul#T6#
Chai wants to take Elvul's back but he can't do it this time.
Elvul tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elvul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Elvul's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (11) Elvul#T7#
Elvul is trying to break free.
Chai controls the position.#SUB#
Elvul is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Elvul pushed the leg off.
Chai is trying to control but Elvul is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvul is looking to escape. #T10#
Chai prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elvul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (15) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul is in bad spot here.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC. #T11##SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Elvul is defending well.
Elvul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai controls the action.#T12#
Elvul tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai has the hooks in. Elvul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvul is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Elvul for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Elvul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai biding his time, controlling Elvul. #T14##SUB#
Chai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Elvul reverses the position brilliantly into Chai's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (13) Elvul
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (16) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 16 to 15.
Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Solo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai. #TD#
Chai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Solo
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Solo has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Solo
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3#
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai working away.
Solo is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T4#
Solo holding on.
Solo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #T6#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solo holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai being controlled here momentarily. #T8#
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Solo is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well. #T10#
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Solo
Solo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T11#
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (0) Solo
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Solo doesn't allow it. #T12#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Solo wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Solo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai wants to take Solo's back but he can't do it this time.
Solo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Chai.#T14#
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Stsyapan 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:
STRIKE! 52
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vogels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai thumps Vogels with a low kick.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vogels misses with the body kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Vogels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogels lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vogels misses with a looping right.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogels. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogels. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai slips a straight right by Vogels.
Vogels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vogels throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A big right from Vogels misses.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Nero Vogels has been cut.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogels.
And Vogels responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Vogels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Vogels thinks about the counter body kick.
Vogels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nero Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai throws a right and a left that Vogels avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vogels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogels.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Vogels throws a shot to the body.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Vogels moves away and avoids it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogels avoided it.
Chai takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bigi Boi Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Vogels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Vogels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vogels - that will leave a mark!
Vogels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Vogels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Vogels.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Vogels manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Vogels checks it.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Vogels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vogels slips a jab from Chai.#T1#
Vogels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogels slips under a jab from Chai.
Vogels avoids the body shot from Chai.
Vogels lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Vogels misses.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vogels doesn't seem bothered though.
Vogels slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vogels. That did some damage!#T2#
Vogels throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Vogels thows a body kick. Chai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogels.
Vogels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogels.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogels tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vogels misses with a wild body shot.
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 Bigi Boi Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nero Vogels's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Vogels.
Chai with a nice cross.
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vogels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vogels misses with an uppercut
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Vogels counters with an outside leg kick.
Nero Vogels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a body punch but Vogels moves out of range.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Vogels.
#T1#
Vogels misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Vogels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Vogels.
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Vogels saw that one coming.
Vogels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T2#
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Vogels takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Vogels counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vogels can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels throws a lazy body kick
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogels misses with a kick to the body
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vogels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and as Chai resets, Vogels pounces with a savage head kick that drops Chai to the mat! Chai looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!
Bigi Boi Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vogels connects with a quick right hand that sends Chai tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nero Vogels!
During a confident post fight interview, Nero Vogels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
DMMA 383: Abrazos v Redcola
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
A jab from Karacan misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai slips a jab from Karacan.
Chai blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karacan tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Chai.#T1#
Karacan staying out of range there.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Karacan slips under a jab from Chai.
Karacan throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Karacan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karacan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Karacan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karacan darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Karacan lands with a shot to the body.
Karacan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Karacan throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Karacan throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Karacan moves away and avoids it.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai jabs Karacan right on the nose. Karacan blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Karacan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
As Chai backs off Karacan throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai tries to move into range but Karacan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karacan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Karacan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karacan lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Karacan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.#T4#
Chai takes a swing at Karacan's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Karacan misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Karacan is just out of range.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karacan was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Karacan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karacan lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Chai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karacan is looking for a sweep.
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karacan!
Karacan is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enver Karacan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Karacan as he connects with a hook.
Karacan slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Karacan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karacan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karacan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Karacan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Karacan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Chai moves out of range as Karacan strikes.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karacan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Karacan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enver Karacan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karacan throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Karacan misses with an uppercut. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Karacan misses the target.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Karacan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karacan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#It looks like Enver Karacan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karacan ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Karacan throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Jab from Karacan.#T3#
Karacan connects with a body shot.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Karacan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Enver Karacan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karacan. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Karacan slips the punch.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Karacan ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Karacan.
Chai swings for the body but Karacan moves out of range.
#T4#
Karacan misses with a body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Karacan looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai avoids the body shot from Karacan.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Karacan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a body shot.
Karacan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enver Karacan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Enver Karacan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a straight right.
Karacan takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Karacan.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karacan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Karacan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karacan blocks a jab.
Karacan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Karacan moved out of range nicely.
Karacan throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Karacan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Karacan.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai jabs at Karacan's body.
Karacan cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Karacan lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Karacan takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Karacan misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karacan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Karacan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Karacan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Karacan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karacan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Karacan looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Karacan just gets out of the way.#T3#
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karacan avoids the body shot from Chai.
A nice side step and Karacan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karacan avoids the body shot from Chai.
Karacan scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karacan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karacan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai misses with a hook. Karacan ducked under it nicely.
Karacan connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Karacan. Those never looked like landing.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Karacan breaks away and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Karacan as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karacan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Karacan.
Karacan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karacan scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai defending well as Karacan loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Karacan manages to avoid it.
Karacan's corner calls for a 1-2. Karacan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Karacan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Chai feints and as Karacan raises his hands in defense, Chai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
T Mustana Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enver Karacan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karacan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enver Karacan!
After winning the bout, Enver Karacan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic
Date: Jan 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Margera misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Margera clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera. #T1#
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a left hand.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsen avoids it.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow. #T3#
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Larsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Larsen throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera lands a head shot.
Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Margera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen slips under a jab from Margera.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margera thinking.
Larsen is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera misses with a looping right.#T1#
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larsen misses with a jab to the body
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Margera takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Larsen takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Larsen misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Margera instigates a clinch.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsen.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Larsen's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Margera.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Margera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Margera's defenses.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Margera avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera jabs at Larsen's body.#CL2#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Margera. Margera maintains the clinch.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Larsen.
Larsen lands a body shot. #T1#
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Margera tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Good body shot from Margera.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsen lands a right hand.
Margera cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen. #T3#
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a left hand.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsen pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margera 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
A relieved looking Boryslav Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C379: Chai vs Erdogan III
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai swings for the body but Erdogan moves out of range.
Erdogan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai misses the jab.
Erdogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai throws the left hand but Erdogan avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Erdogan connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Presley Chai has been cut.
Erdogan throws a head kick that misses.
Erdogan moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Erdogan is out of range.
Erdogan leaves Chai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erdogan drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Erdogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Erdogan saw that one coming.
Erdogan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well.
Erdogan connects with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Erdogan counters with a crisp one two that drops Chai! Erdogan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chai to his feet! Chai is in big trouble!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erdogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Erdogan is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erdogan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Erdogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erdogan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erdogan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai takes a swing at Erdogan's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Mustafa Erdogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Erdogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Erdogan staying out of range there.
Erdogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai misses with a hook. Erdogan ducked under it nicely.
Erdogan throws a fast counter high kick but Chai manages to duck under it in time.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Presley Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Erdogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Erdogan scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Erdogan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Jab by Chai.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a body kick.
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erdogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erdogan lands the left hand.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erdogan on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Erdogan punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Erdogan misses.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erdogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erdogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Erdogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Erdogan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Erdogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erdogan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erdogan! But no joy.
Erdogan throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Erdogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Erdogan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Erdogan to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Erdogan throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Erdogan.
Erdogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Erdogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai avoids the body shot from Erdogan.
Erdogan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Erdogan walks into a left hand.
Erdogan defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromErdogan.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mustafa Erdogan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Presley Chai's cut.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erdogan throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erdogan.
Good shot there by Chai.
Erdogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustafa Erdogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Erdogan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erdogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erdogan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#T1#
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Erdogan throws a body shot but no joy.
Erdogan ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Nice body kick from Erdogan.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Erdogan moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erdogan flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erdogan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Erdogan.
Erdogan defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Erdogan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Erdogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Erdogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Erdogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Erdogan defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a jab to Erdogan's midsection.
Erdogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai tests Erdogan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erdogan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Erdogan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Chai throws a hook to the side of Erdogan's head but Erdogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Chai drops Erdogan with a right and a left! Chai comes rushing in but Erdogan regains his composure and manages to keep Chai in guard.
#ROC#Erdogan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erdogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Erdogan is still in real trouble! Can Chai finish him?
Chai throwing strikes but missing.
Erdogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Erdogan wants to stand and escape but Chai is having none of it.
Chai lands a couple of digs.
Chai 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Erdogan is keeping the position.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Presley Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erdogan swings widly with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erdogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai counters with a crisp right that sends Erdogan to the canvas! Chai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Presley 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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C379: Chai vs Erdogan III
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Kringle walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kristoph Kringle has been cut.
Chai 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.
The crowd cheers as Kringle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kringle. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kringle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Kringle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kringle - the referee stops the clock and Chai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kringle. Chai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Kringle's belly button to the back.
Kringle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Kringle throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kringle checks it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Kringle backs away looking to recover.
Chai lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kringle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghost Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kringle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Kringle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kringle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
#T3#
Kringle misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Kringle misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kringle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
It looked like Kringle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Kringle missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kringle slips a straight right by Chai.#KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Kringle tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Kringle back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Kringle is rocked!#CUT2#Kristoph Kringle's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Chai doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kringle crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kringle's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghost Chai!
A very excited looking Ghost Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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